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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,199.10, 96,874.98 and 38,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,199.10, 96,874.98 and 38,368.52 is: 52,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,199.10 : 96,874.98 = 38,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,199.10/96,874.98 = 38,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,199.10x = 96,874.98 × 38,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,199.10x = 3,716,949,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,949,607.63/70,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.68

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