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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,709.42, 97,579.36 and 38,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,709.42, 97,579.36 and 38,880.37 is: 53,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,709.42 : 97,579.36 = 38,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,709.42/97,579.36 = 38,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,709.42x = 97,579.36 × 38,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,709.42x = 3,793,921,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,921,133.27/70,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.11

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