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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,707.59, 97,575.59 and 38,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,707.59, 97,575.59 and 38,876.21 is: 53,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,707.59 : 97,575.59 = 38,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,707.59/97,575.59 = 38,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,707.59x = 97,575.59 × 38,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,707.59x = 3,793,368,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,368,737.03/70,707.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.68

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