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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.88, 97,602.24 and 38,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.88, 97,602.24 and 38,896.68 is: 53,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.88 : 97,602.24 = 38,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.88/97,602.24 = 38,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.88x = 97,602.24 × 38,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.88x = 3,796,403,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,403,096.56/70,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,676.19

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