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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,704.24, 97,571.61 and 38,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,704.24, 97,571.61 and 38,873.04 is: 53,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,704.24 : 97,571.61 = 38,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,704.24/97,571.61 = 38,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,704.24x = 97,571.61 × 38,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,704.24x = 3,792,905,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,905,098.39/70,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,644.66

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