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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,721.01, 97,595.01 and 38,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,721.01, 97,595.01 and 38,892.06 is: 53,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,721.01 : 97,595.01 = 38,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,721.01/97,595.01 = 38,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,721.01x = 97,595.01 × 38,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,721.01x = 3,795,670,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,670,984.62/70,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,671.05

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