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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,728.58, 97,604.76 and 38,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,728.58, 97,604.76 and 38,898.82 is: 53,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,728.58 : 97,604.76 = 38,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,728.58/97,604.76 = 38,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,728.58x = 97,604.76 × 38,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,728.58x = 3,796,709,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,709,990.38/70,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,680.00

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