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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,193.79, 96,867.18 and 38,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,193.79, 96,867.18 and 38,362.68 is: 52,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,193.79 : 96,867.18 = 38,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,193.79/96,867.18 = 38,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,193.79x = 96,867.18 × 38,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,193.79x = 3,716,084,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,084,628.84/70,193.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,940.36

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