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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.96, 97,575.12 and 38,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.96, 97,575.12 and 38,875.04 is: 53,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.96 : 97,575.12 = 38,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.96/97,575.12 = 38,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.96x = 97,575.12 × 38,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.96x = 3,793,236,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,236,693.00/70,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.29

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