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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,779.27, 97,675.42 and 38,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,779.27, 97,675.42 and 38,948.19 is: 53,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,779.27 : 97,675.42 = 38,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,779.27/97,675.42 = 38,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,779.27x = 97,675.42 × 38,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,779.27x = 3,804,280,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,280,975.29/70,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,748.52

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