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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,780.24, 97,674.56 and 38,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,780.24, 97,674.56 and 38,948.32 is: 53,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,780.24 : 97,674.56 = 38,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,780.24/97,674.56 = 38,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,780.24x = 97,674.56 × 38,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,780.24x = 3,804,260,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,260,018.74/70,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.49

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