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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,725.92, 97,599.82 and 38,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,725.92, 97,599.82 and 38,894.82 is: 53,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,725.92 : 97,599.82 = 38,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,725.92/97,599.82 = 38,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,725.92x = 97,599.82 × 38,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,725.92x = 3,796,126,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,126,748.46/70,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,673.77

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