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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,780.73, 97,678.08 and 38,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,780.73, 97,678.08 and 38,950.35 is: 53,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,780.73 : 97,678.08 = 38,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,780.73/97,678.08 = 38,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,780.73x = 97,678.08 × 38,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,780.73x = 3,804,595,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,595,403.33/70,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,751.86

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