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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,188.45, 96,858.90 and 38,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,188.45, 96,858.90 and 38,356.62 is: 52,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,188.45 : 96,858.90 = 38,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,188.45/96,858.90 = 38,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,188.45x = 96,858.90 × 38,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,188.45x = 3,715,180,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,180,020.92/70,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.50

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