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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,721.13, 97,597.67 and 38,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,721.13, 97,597.67 and 38,892.45 is: 53,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,721.13 : 97,597.67 = 38,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,721.13/97,597.67 = 38,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,721.13x = 97,597.67 × 38,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,721.13x = 3,795,812,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,812,500.59/70,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,672.96

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