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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,193.40, 96,866.90 and 38,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,193.40, 96,866.90 and 38,362.29 is: 52,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,193.40 : 96,866.90 = 38,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,193.40/96,866.90 = 38,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,193.40x = 96,866.90 × 38,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,193.40x = 3,716,035,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,035,433.06/70,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,939.96

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