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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,726.10, 97,600.07 and 38,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,726.10, 97,600.07 and 38,894.99 is: 53,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,726.10 : 97,600.07 = 38,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,726.10/97,600.07 = 38,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,726.10x = 97,600.07 × 38,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,726.10x = 3,796,153,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,153,796.17/70,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,674.02

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