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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,779.76, 97,674 and 38,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,779.76, 97,674 and 38,948.64 is: 53,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,779.76 : 97,674 = 38,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,779.76/97,674 = 38,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,779.76x = 97,674 × 38,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,779.76x = 3,804,269,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,269,463.36/70,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.98

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