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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,705.41, 97,573.92 and 38,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,705.41, 97,573.92 and 38,875.44 is: 53,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,705.41 : 97,573.92 = 38,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,705.41/97,573.92 = 38,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,705.41x = 97,573.92 × 38,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,705.41x = 3,793,229,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,229,292.64/70,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.36

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