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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,195.87, 96,869.41 and 38,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,195.87, 96,869.41 and 38,364.49 is: 52,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,195.87 : 96,869.41 = 38,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,195.87/96,869.41 = 38,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,195.87x = 96,869.41 × 38,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,195.87x = 3,716,345,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,345,511.25/70,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,942.51

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