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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,199.04, 96,874.44 and 38,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,199.04, 96,874.44 and 38,367.92 is: 52,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,199.04 : 96,874.44 = 38,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,199.04/96,874.44 = 38,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,199.04x = 96,874.44 × 38,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,199.04x = 3,716,870,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,870,763.96/70,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.60

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