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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,708.48, 97,579.32 and 38,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,708.48, 97,579.32 and 38,879.16 is: 53,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,708.48 : 97,579.32 = 38,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,708.48/97,579.32 = 38,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,708.48x = 97,579.32 × 38,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,708.48x = 3,793,801,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,801,994.97/70,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,654.13

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