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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,781.80, 97,676.40 and 38,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,781.80, 97,676.40 and 38,949.88 is: 53,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,781.80 : 97,676.40 = 38,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,781.80/97,676.40 = 38,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,781.80x = 97,676.40 × 38,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,781.80x = 3,804,484,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,484,058.83/70,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,749.47

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