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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,779.22, 97,676.01 and 38,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,779.22, 97,676.01 and 38,948.85 is: 53,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,779.22 : 97,676.01 = 38,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,779.22/97,676.01 = 38,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,779.22x = 97,676.01 × 38,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,779.22x = 3,804,368,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,368,262.09/70,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,749.79

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