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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,718.94, 97,590.69 and 38,887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,718.94, 97,590.69 and 38,887.29 is: 53,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,718.94 : 97,590.69 = 38,887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,718.94/97,590.69 = 38,887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,718.94x = 97,590.69 × 38,887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,718.94x = 3,795,037,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,037,463.33/70,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.66

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