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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.35, 97,568.10 and 38,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.35, 97,568.10 and 38,872.26 is: 53,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.35 : 97,568.10 = 38,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.35/97,568.10 = 38,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.35x = 97,568.10 × 38,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.35x = 3,792,692,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,692,550.91/70,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,643.85

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