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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,718.76, 97,594.50 and 38,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,718.76, 97,594.50 and 38,890.44 is: 53,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,718.76 : 97,594.50 = 38,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,718.76/97,594.50 = 38,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,718.76x = 97,594.50 × 38,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,718.76x = 3,795,493,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,493,046.58/70,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,670.24

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