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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,601.70, 97,431.02 and 38,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,601.70, 97,431.02 and 38,771.26 is: 53,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,601.70 : 97,431.02 = 38,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,601.70/97,431.02 = 38,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,601.70x = 97,431.02 × 38,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,601.70x = 3,777,523,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,523,408.49/70,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.71

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