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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,190.62, 96,869.72 and 38,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,190.62, 96,869.72 and 38,364.30 is: 52,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,190.62 : 96,869.72 = 38,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,190.62/96,869.72 = 38,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,190.62x = 96,869.72 × 38,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,190.62x = 3,716,339,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,339,094.91/70,190.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,946.38

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