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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,192.47, 96,865.37 and 38,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,192.47, 96,865.37 and 38,361.36 is: 52,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,192.47 : 96,865.37 = 38,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,192.47/96,865.37 = 38,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,192.47x = 96,865.37 × 38,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,192.47x = 3,715,887,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,887,497.93/70,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.55

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