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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,188.64, 96,860.37 and 38,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,188.64, 96,860.37 and 38,357.55 is: 52,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,188.64 : 96,860.37 = 38,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,188.64/96,860.37 = 38,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,188.64x = 96,860.37 × 38,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,188.64x = 3,715,326,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,326,485.29/70,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,933.44

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