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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.65, 97,572.68 and 38,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.65, 97,572.68 and 38,875.30 is: 53,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.65 : 97,572.68 = 38,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.65/97,572.68 = 38,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.65x = 97,572.68 × 38,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.65x = 3,793,167,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,167,206.80/70,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.54

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