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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,703.55, 97,571.25 and 38,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,703.55, 97,571.25 and 38,874.50 is: 53,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,703.55 : 97,571.25 = 38,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,703.55/97,571.25 = 38,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,703.55x = 97,571.25 × 38,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,703.55x = 3,793,033,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,033,070.27/70,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.00

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