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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,721.13, 97,598.25 and 38,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,721.13, 97,598.25 and 38,891.16 is: 53,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,721.13 : 97,598.25 = 38,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,721.13/97,598.25 = 38,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,721.13x = 97,598.25 × 38,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,721.13x = 3,795,709,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,709,156.47/70,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,671.50

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