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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,725.88, 97,599.48 and 38,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,725.88, 97,599.48 and 38,894.68 is: 53,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,725.88 : 97,599.48 = 38,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,725.88/97,599.48 = 38,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,725.88x = 97,599.48 × 38,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,725.88x = 3,796,100,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,100,542.77/70,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,673.43

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