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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.52, 97,575.06 and 38,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.52, 97,575.06 and 38,875.96 is: 53,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.52 : 97,575.06 = 38,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.52/97,575.06 = 38,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.52x = 97,575.06 × 38,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.52x = 3,793,324,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,324,129.56/70,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.86

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