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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,702.56, 97,571.36 and 38,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,702.56, 97,571.36 and 38,872.24 is: 53,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,702.56 : 97,571.36 = 38,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,702.56/97,571.36 = 38,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,702.56x = 97,571.36 × 38,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,702.56x = 3,792,817,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,817,323.05/70,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,644.70

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