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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,704.52, 97,572.34 and 38,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,704.52, 97,572.34 and 38,873.96 is: 53,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,704.52 : 97,572.34 = 38,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,704.52/97,572.34 = 38,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,704.52x = 97,572.34 × 38,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,704.52x = 3,793,023,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,023,242.27/70,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.12

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