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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,601.70, 97,431 and 38,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,601.70, 97,431 and 38,771.25 is: 53,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,601.70 : 97,431 = 38,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,601.70/97,431 = 38,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,601.70x = 97,431 × 38,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,601.70x = 3,777,521,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,521,658.75/70,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.68

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