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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,194.03, 96,867.53 and 38,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,194.03, 96,867.53 and 38,362.92 is: 52,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,194.03 : 96,867.53 = 38,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,194.03/96,867.53 = 38,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,194.03x = 96,867.53 × 38,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,194.03x = 3,716,121,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,121,303.99/70,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,940.70

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