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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,193.67, 96,867.56 and 38,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,193.67, 96,867.56 and 38,362.58 is: 52,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,193.67 : 96,867.56 = 38,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,193.67/96,867.56 = 38,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,193.67x = 96,867.56 × 38,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,193.67x = 3,716,088,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,088,843.75/70,193.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,940.51

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