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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.73, 97,574.99 and 38,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.73, 97,574.99 and 38,877.33 is: 53,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.73 : 97,574.99 = 38,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.73/97,574.99 = 38,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.73x = 97,574.99 × 38,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.73x = 3,793,454,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,454,891.59/70,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.55

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