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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,724.11, 97,596.69 and 38,892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,724.11, 97,596.69 and 38,892.73 is: 53,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,724.11 : 97,596.69 = 38,892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,724.11/97,596.69 = 38,892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,724.11x = 97,596.69 × 38,892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,724.11x = 3,795,801,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,801,713.06/70,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,670.55

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