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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,197.06, 96,870.51 and 38,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,197.06, 96,870.51 and 38,366.19 is: 52,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,197.06 : 96,870.51 = 38,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,197.06/96,870.51 = 38,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,197.06x = 96,870.51 × 38,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,197.06x = 3,716,552,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,552,392.06/70,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.56

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