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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,700.70, 97,567.22 and 38,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,700.70, 97,567.22 and 38,871.62 is: 53,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,700.70 : 97,567.22 = 38,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,700.70/97,567.22 = 38,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,700.70x = 97,567.22 × 38,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,700.70x = 3,792,595,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,595,218.10/70,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,642.97

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