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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,195.86, 96,871.83 and 38,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,195.86, 96,871.83 and 38,366.82 is: 52,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,195.86 : 96,871.83 = 38,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,195.86/96,871.83 = 38,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,195.86x = 96,871.83 × 38,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,195.86x = 3,716,664,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,664,064.68/70,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.06

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