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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,199, 96,874.44 and 38,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,199, 96,874.44 and 38,368.12 is: 52,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,199 : 96,874.44 = 38,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,199/96,874.44 = 38,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,199x = 96,874.44 × 38,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,199x = 3,716,890,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,890,138.85/70,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.91

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