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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,721.88, 97,598.70 and 38,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,721.88, 97,598.70 and 38,893.20 is: 53,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,721.88 : 97,598.70 = 38,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,721.88/97,598.70 = 38,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,721.88x = 97,598.70 × 38,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,721.88x = 3,795,925,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,925,758.84/70,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,673.99

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