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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,195.44, 96,869.88 and 38,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,195.44, 96,869.88 and 38,364.72 is: 52,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,195.44 : 96,869.88 = 38,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,195.44/96,869.88 = 38,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,195.44x = 96,869.88 × 38,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,195.44x = 3,716,385,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,385,822.63/70,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,943.41

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