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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,719.94, 97,592.07 and 38,888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,719.94, 97,592.07 and 38,888.29 is: 53,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,719.94 : 97,592.07 = 38,888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,719.94/97,592.07 = 38,888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,719.94x = 97,592.07 × 38,888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,719.94x = 3,795,188,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,188,719.86/70,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,665.04

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