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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,709.41, 97,579.36 and 38,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,709.41, 97,579.36 and 38,880.36 is: 53,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,709.41 : 97,579.36 = 38,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,709.41/97,579.36 = 38,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,709.41x = 97,579.36 × 38,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,709.41x = 3,793,920,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,920,645.37/70,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.10

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