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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,779.68, 97,676.40 and 38,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,779.68, 97,676.40 and 38,947.68 is: 53,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,779.68 : 97,676.40 = 38,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,779.68/97,676.40 = 38,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,779.68x = 97,676.40 × 38,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,779.68x = 3,804,269,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,269,170.75/70,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,748.04

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