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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.76, 97,600.68 and 38,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.76, 97,600.68 and 38,895.84 is: 53,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.76 : 97,600.68 = 38,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.76/97,600.68 = 38,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.76x = 97,600.68 × 38,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.76x = 3,796,260,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,260,433.17/70,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,674.26

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