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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,194.44, 96,868.50 and 38,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,194.44, 96,868.50 and 38,363.72 is: 52,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,194.44 : 96,868.50 = 38,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,194.44/96,868.50 = 38,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,194.44x = 96,868.50 × 38,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,194.44x = 3,716,236,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,236,010.82/70,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,942.03

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