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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,728.15, 97,602.66 and 38,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,728.15, 97,602.66 and 38,893.95 is: 53,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,728.15 : 97,602.66 = 38,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,728.15/97,602.66 = 38,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,728.15x = 97,602.66 × 38,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,728.15x = 3,796,152,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,152,977.91/70,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,672.45

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