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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,715.38, 97,589.73 and 38,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,715.38, 97,589.73 and 38,886.74 is: 53,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,715.38 : 97,589.73 = 38,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,715.38/97,589.73 = 38,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,715.38x = 97,589.73 × 38,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,715.38x = 3,794,946,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,946,457.18/70,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,665.08

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