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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,338.24, 97,113.60 and 55,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,338.24, 97,113.60 and 55,291.68 is: 76,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,338.24 : 97,113.60 = 55,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,338.24/97,113.60 = 55,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,338.24x = 97,113.60 × 55,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,338.24x = 5,369,574,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,574,094.85/70,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,339.33

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