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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.46, 97,574.04 and 38,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.46, 97,574.04 and 38,875.08 is: 53,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.46 : 97,574.04 = 38,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.46/97,574.04 = 38,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.46x = 97,574.04 × 38,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.46x = 3,793,198,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,198,610.92/70,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.13

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