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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,194.86, 96,870.45 and 38,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,194.86, 96,870.45 and 38,365.82 is: 52,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,194.86 : 96,870.45 = 38,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,194.86/96,870.45 = 38,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,194.86x = 96,870.45 × 38,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,194.86x = 3,716,514,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,514,248.02/70,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.68

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