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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,704.06, 97,569.10 and 38,872.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,704.06, 97,569.10 and 38,872.71 is: 53,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,704.06 : 97,569.10 = 38,872.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,704.06/97,569.10 = 38,872.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,704.06x = 97,569.10 × 38,872.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,704.06x = 3,792,775,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,775,329.26/70,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,642.96

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