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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.01, 97,574.31 and 38,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.01, 97,574.31 and 38,877.06 is: 53,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.01 : 97,574.31 = 38,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.01/97,574.31 = 38,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.01x = 97,574.31 × 38,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.01x = 3,793,402,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,402,304.33/70,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.35

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