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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,782.09, 97,679.21 and 38,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,782.09, 97,679.21 and 38,950.98 is: 53,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,782.09 : 97,679.21 = 38,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,782.09/97,679.21 = 38,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,782.09x = 97,679.21 × 38,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,782.09x = 3,804,700,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,700,760.37/70,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.31

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