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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,726.65, 97,600.82 and 38,895.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,726.65, 97,600.82 and 38,895.55 is: 53,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,726.65 : 97,600.82 = 38,895.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,726.65/97,600.82 = 38,895.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,726.65x = 97,600.82 × 38,895.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,726.65x = 3,796,237,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,237,574.35/70,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,674.78

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