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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,197.50, 96,872.37 and 38,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,197.50, 96,872.37 and 38,366.62 is: 52,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,197.50 : 96,872.37 = 38,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,197.50/96,872.37 = 38,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,197.50x = 96,872.37 × 38,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,197.50x = 3,716,664,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,664,923.93/70,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.83

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