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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,721.38, 97,592.79 and 38,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,721.38, 97,592.79 and 38,888.38 is: 53,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,721.38 : 97,592.79 = 38,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,721.38/97,592.79 = 38,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,721.38x = 97,592.79 × 38,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,721.38x = 3,795,225,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,225,502.78/70,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,664.47

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