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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,195.73, 96,870.10 and 38,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,195.73, 96,870.10 and 38,364.63 is: 52,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,195.73 : 96,870.10 = 38,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,195.73/96,870.10 = 38,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,195.73x = 96,870.10 × 38,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,195.73x = 3,716,385,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,385,544.56/70,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,943.19

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