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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,703.60, 97,571.21 and 38,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,703.60, 97,571.21 and 38,874.51 is: 53,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,703.60 : 97,571.21 = 38,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,703.60/97,571.21 = 38,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,703.60x = 97,571.21 × 38,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,703.60x = 3,793,032,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,032,784.48/70,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.96

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