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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.63, 97,568.88 and 38,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.63, 97,568.88 and 38,436.31 is: 53,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.63 : 97,568.88 = 38,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.63/97,568.88 = 38,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.63x = 97,568.88 × 38,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.63x = 3,750,187,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,187,718.03/70,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,042.45

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