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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,702.58, 97,569.81 and 38,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,702.58, 97,569.81 and 38,873.48 is: 53,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,702.58 : 97,569.81 = 38,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,702.58/97,569.81 = 38,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,702.58x = 97,569.81 × 38,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,702.58x = 3,792,878,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,878,057.64/70,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.54

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