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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,702.04, 97,569.18 and 38,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,702.04, 97,569.18 and 38,872.99 is: 53,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,702.04 : 97,569.18 = 38,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,702.04/97,569.18 = 38,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,702.04x = 97,569.18 × 38,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,702.04x = 3,792,805,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,805,514.53/70,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,644.92

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