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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,192.17, 96,865.20 and 38,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,192.17, 96,865.20 and 38,361.20 is: 52,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,192.17 : 96,865.20 = 38,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,192.17/96,865.20 = 38,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,192.17x = 96,865.20 × 38,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,192.17x = 3,715,864,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,864,825.91/70,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.45

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