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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.33, 97,568.09 and 38,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.33, 97,568.09 and 38,872.25 is: 53,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.33 : 97,568.09 = 38,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.33/97,568.09 = 38,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.33x = 97,568.09 × 38,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.33x = 3,792,690,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,690,504.30/70,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,643.84

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