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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,188.39, 96,860.03 and 38,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,188.39, 96,860.03 and 38,357.30 is: 52,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,188.39 : 96,860.03 = 38,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,188.39/96,860.03 = 38,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,188.39x = 96,860.03 × 38,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,188.39x = 3,715,288,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,288,552.63/70,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,933.09

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