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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,504.68, 97,302.69 and 38,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,504.68, 97,302.69 and 38,679.78 is: 53,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,504.68 : 97,302.69 = 38,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,504.68/97,302.69 = 38,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,504.68x = 97,302.69 × 38,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,504.68x = 3,763,646,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,646,642.61/70,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.52

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