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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.82, 97,879.22 and 38,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.82, 97,879.22 and 38,662.80 is: 53,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.82 : 97,879.22 = 38,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.82/97,879.22 = 38,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.82x = 97,879.22 × 38,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.82x = 3,784,284,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,284,707.02/70,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,354.03

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