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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,721.04, 97,592.52 and 38,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,721.04, 97,592.52 and 38,889.72 is: 53,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,721.04 : 97,592.52 = 38,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,721.04/97,592.52 = 38,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,721.04x = 97,592.52 × 38,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,721.04x = 3,795,345,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,345,776.89/70,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.43

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