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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.59, 97,567.31 and 38,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.59, 97,567.31 and 38,870.21 is: 53,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.59 : 97,567.31 = 38,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.59/97,567.31 = 38,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.59x = 97,567.31 × 38,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.59x = 3,792,461,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,461,828.84/70,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.40

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