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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,703.70, 97,571.36 and 38,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,703.70, 97,571.36 and 38,874.62 is: 53,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,703.70 : 97,571.36 = 38,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,703.70/97,571.36 = 38,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,703.70x = 97,571.36 × 38,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,703.70x = 3,793,049,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,049,542.88/70,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.12

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