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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,190.27, 96,862.62 and 38,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,190.27, 96,862.62 and 38,359.17 is: 52,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,190.27 : 96,862.62 = 38,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,190.27/96,862.62 = 38,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,190.27x = 96,862.62 × 38,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,190.27x = 3,715,569,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,569,851.07/70,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.68

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