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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.74, 97,575.06 and 38,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.74, 97,575.06 and 38,875.54 is: 53,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.74 : 97,575.06 = 38,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.74/97,575.06 = 38,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.74x = 97,575.06 × 38,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.74x = 3,793,283,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,283,148.03/70,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.11

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