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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,708.01, 97,577.07 and 38,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,708.01, 97,577.07 and 38,879.06 is: 53,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,708.01 : 97,577.07 = 38,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,708.01/97,577.07 = 38,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,708.01x = 97,577.07 × 38,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,708.01x = 3,793,704,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,704,759.15/70,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,653.11

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