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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,703.79, 97,571.60 and 38,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,703.79, 97,571.60 and 38,874.74 is: 53,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,703.79 : 97,571.60 = 38,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,703.79/97,571.60 = 38,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,703.79x = 97,571.60 × 38,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,703.79x = 3,793,070,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,070,143.08/70,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.34

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