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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.38, 97,601.07 and 38,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.38, 97,601.07 and 38,894.38 is: 53,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.38 : 97,601.07 = 38,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.38/97,601.07 = 38,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.38x = 97,601.07 × 38,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.38x = 3,796,133,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,133,104.99/70,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,672.75

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