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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.25, 97,568.39 and 38,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.25, 97,568.39 and 38,870.38 is: 53,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.25 : 97,568.39 = 38,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.25/97,568.39 = 38,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.25x = 97,568.39 × 38,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.25x = 3,792,519,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,519,713.09/70,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,641.48

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