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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,193.28, 96,866.50 and 38,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,193.28, 96,866.50 and 38,362.17 is: 52,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,193.28 : 96,866.50 = 38,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,193.28/96,866.50 = 38,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,193.28x = 96,866.50 × 38,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,193.28x = 3,716,009,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,009,140.31/70,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,939.67

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