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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.97, 97,779.47 and 38,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.97, 97,779.47 and 38,588.84 is: 53,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.97 : 97,779.47 = 38,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.97/97,779.47 = 38,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.97x = 97,779.47 × 38,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.97x = 3,773,195,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,195,641.27/70,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,253.88

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