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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,192.79, 96,865.80 and 38,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,192.79, 96,865.80 and 38,361.68 is: 52,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,192.79 : 96,865.80 = 38,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,192.79/96,865.80 = 38,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,192.79x = 96,865.80 × 38,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,192.79x = 3,715,934,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,934,338.22/70,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.98

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