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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,709.98, 97,579.75 and 38,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,709.98, 97,579.75 and 38,880.94 is: 53,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,709.98 : 97,579.75 = 38,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,709.98/97,579.75 = 38,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,709.98x = 97,579.75 × 38,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,709.98x = 3,793,991,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,991,722.66/70,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.68

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