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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,705.71, 97,573.01 and 38,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,705.71, 97,573.01 and 38,874.33 is: 53,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,705.71 : 97,573.01 = 38,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,705.71/97,573.01 = 38,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,705.71x = 97,573.01 × 38,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,705.71x = 3,793,085,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,085,195.46/70,705.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.09

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