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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.75, 97,570.70 and 38,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.75, 97,570.70 and 38,872.95 is: 53,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.75 : 97,570.70 = 38,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.75/97,570.70 = 38,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.75x = 97,570.70 × 38,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.75x = 3,792,860,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,860,748.20/70,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.92

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