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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,705.66, 97,571.30 and 38,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,705.66, 97,571.30 and 38,874.31 is: 53,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,705.66 : 97,571.30 = 38,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,705.66/97,571.30 = 38,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,705.66x = 97,571.30 × 38,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,705.66x = 3,793,016,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,016,475.45/70,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.16

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