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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,716.88, 97,591.80 and 38,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,716.88, 97,591.80 and 38,888.24 is: 53,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,716.88 : 97,591.80 = 38,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,716.88/97,591.80 = 38,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,716.88x = 97,591.80 × 38,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,716.88x = 3,795,173,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,173,340.43/70,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,667.15

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