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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,702.33, 97,569.47 and 38,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,702.33, 97,569.47 and 38,873.23 is: 53,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,702.33 : 97,569.47 = 38,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,702.33/97,569.47 = 38,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,702.33x = 97,569.47 × 38,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,702.33x = 3,792,840,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,840,253.92/70,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.19

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