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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,198.18, 96,873.48 and 38,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,198.18, 96,873.48 and 38,367.20 is: 52,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,198.18 : 96,873.48 = 38,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,198.18/96,873.48 = 38,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,198.18x = 96,873.48 × 38,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,198.18x = 3,716,764,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,764,181.86/70,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,946.73

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