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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,707.01, 97,575.69 and 38,878.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,707.01, 97,575.69 and 38,878.06 is: 53,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,707.01 : 97,575.69 = 38,878.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,707.01/97,575.69 = 38,878.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,707.01x = 97,575.69 × 38,878.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,707.01x = 3,793,553,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,553,530.36/70,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,651.73

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