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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,199.01, 96,874.71 and 38,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,199.01, 96,874.71 and 38,367.93 is: 52,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,199.01 : 96,874.71 = 38,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,199.01/96,874.71 = 38,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,199.01x = 96,874.71 × 38,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,199.01x = 3,716,882,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,882,092.05/70,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.79

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