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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,718.96, 97,589.64 and 38,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,718.96, 97,589.64 and 38,887.58 is: 53,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,718.96 : 97,589.64 = 38,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,718.96/97,589.64 = 38,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,718.96x = 97,589.64 × 38,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,718.96x = 3,795,025,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,025,176.65/70,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.47

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