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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,703.01, 97,570.80 and 38,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,703.01, 97,570.80 and 38,872.13 is: 53,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,703.01 : 97,570.80 = 38,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,703.01/97,570.80 = 38,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,703.01x = 97,570.80 × 38,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,703.01x = 3,792,784,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,784,333.95/70,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,643.89

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