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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,725.11, 97,598.07 and 38,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,725.11, 97,598.07 and 38,893.73 is: 53,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,725.11 : 97,598.07 = 38,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,725.11/97,598.07 = 38,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,725.11x = 97,598.07 × 38,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,725.11x = 3,795,952,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,952,983.10/70,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,671.93

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