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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,510.78, 97,304.25 and 38,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,510.78, 97,304.25 and 38,679.67 is: 53,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,510.78 : 97,304.25 = 38,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,510.78/97,304.25 = 38,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,510.78x = 97,304.25 × 38,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,510.78x = 3,763,696,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,696,279.60/70,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,377.60

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