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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,198.20, 96,874.92 and 38,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,198.20, 96,874.92 and 38,368.44 is: 52,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,198.20 : 96,874.92 = 38,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,198.20/96,874.92 = 38,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,198.20x = 96,874.92 × 38,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,198.20x = 3,716,939,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,939,555.52/70,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.21

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