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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.16, 97,575.48 and 38,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.16, 97,575.48 and 38,876.40 is: 53,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.16 : 97,575.48 = 38,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.16/97,575.48 = 38,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.16x = 97,575.48 × 38,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.16x = 3,793,383,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,383,390.67/70,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,649.97

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