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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,703.06, 97,567.72 and 38,871.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,703.06, 97,567.72 and 38,871.71 is: 53,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,703.06 : 97,567.72 = 38,871.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,703.06/97,567.72 = 38,871.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,703.06x = 97,567.72 × 38,871.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,703.06x = 3,792,624,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,624,116.72/70,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,641.59

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