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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,715.13, 97,589.39 and 38,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,715.13, 97,589.39 and 38,886.45 is: 53,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,715.13 : 97,589.39 = 38,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,715.13/97,589.39 = 38,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,715.13x = 97,589.39 × 38,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,715.13x = 3,794,904,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,904,740.33/70,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,664.68

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