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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,194.90, 96,868.97 and 38,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,194.90, 96,868.97 and 38,363.79 is: 52,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,194.90 : 96,868.97 = 38,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,194.90/96,868.97 = 38,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,194.90x = 96,868.97 × 38,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,194.90x = 3,716,260,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,260,822.60/70,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,942.03

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