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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,708.92, 97,578.67 and 38,879.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,708.92, 97,578.67 and 38,879.87 is: 53,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,708.92 : 97,578.67 = 38,879.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,708.92/97,578.67 = 38,879.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,708.92x = 97,578.67 × 38,879.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,708.92x = 3,793,845,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,845,516.48/70,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,654.42

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