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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,610.13, 97,443.68 and 38,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,610.13, 97,443.68 and 38,779.70 is: 53,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,610.13 : 97,443.68 = 38,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,610.13/97,443.68 = 38,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,610.13x = 97,443.68 × 38,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,610.13x = 3,778,835,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,835,996.18/70,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,516.91

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