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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,722.76, 97,600.02 and 38,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,722.76, 97,600.02 and 38,894.44 is: 53,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,722.76 : 97,600.02 = 38,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,722.76/97,600.02 = 38,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,722.76x = 97,600.02 × 38,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,722.76x = 3,796,098,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,098,121.89/70,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,675.76

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