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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,724.04, 97,599.16 and 38,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,724.04, 97,599.16 and 38,895.08 is: 53,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,724.04 : 97,599.16 = 38,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,724.04/97,599.16 = 38,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,724.04x = 97,599.16 × 38,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,724.04x = 3,796,127,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,127,136.13/70,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,675.20

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