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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,726.61, 97,600.77 and 38,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,726.61, 97,600.77 and 38,895.50 is: 53,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,726.61 : 97,600.77 = 38,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,726.61/97,600.77 = 38,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,726.61x = 97,600.77 × 38,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,726.61x = 3,796,230,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,230,652.30/70,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,674.72

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