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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,728.59, 97,603.51 and 38,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,728.59, 97,603.51 and 38,897.52 is: 53,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,728.59 : 97,603.51 = 38,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,728.59/97,603.51 = 38,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,728.59x = 97,603.51 × 38,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,728.59x = 3,796,533,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,533,982.57/70,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,677.50

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