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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,214.26, 96,897.18 and 38,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,214.26, 96,897.18 and 38,386.12 is: 52,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,214.26 : 96,897.18 = 38,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,214.26/96,897.18 = 38,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,214.26x = 96,897.18 × 38,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,214.26x = 3,719,506,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,506,779.14/70,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,973.67

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