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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,194.48, 96,866.76 and 38,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,194.48, 96,866.76 and 38,364.24 is: 52,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,194.48 : 96,866.76 = 38,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,194.48/96,866.76 = 38,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,194.48x = 96,866.76 × 38,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,194.48x = 3,716,219,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,219,628.66/70,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,941.76

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