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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.82, 97,602.44 and 38,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.82, 97,602.44 and 38,896.72 is: 53,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.82 : 97,602.44 = 38,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.82/97,602.44 = 38,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.82x = 97,602.44 × 38,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.82x = 3,796,414,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,414,097.50/70,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,676.39

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