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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,197.04, 96,871.68 and 38,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,197.04, 96,871.68 and 38,365.92 is: 52,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,197.04 : 96,871.68 = 38,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,197.04/96,871.68 = 38,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,197.04x = 96,871.68 × 38,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,197.04x = 3,716,571,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,571,125.15/70,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.84

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