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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,190.32, 96,869.32 and 38,364.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,190.32, 96,869.32 and 38,364.00 is: 52,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,190.32 : 96,869.32 = 38,364.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,190.32/96,869.32 = 38,364.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,190.32x = 96,869.32 × 38,364.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,190.32x = 3,716,295,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,295,003.69/70,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.98

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