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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,722.51, 97,597.76 and 38,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,722.51, 97,597.76 and 38,891.63 is: 53,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,722.51 : 97,597.76 = 38,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,722.51/97,597.76 = 38,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,722.51x = 97,597.76 × 38,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,722.51x = 3,795,735,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,735,970.75/70,722.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,670.83

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