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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,339.24, 97,114.98 and 55,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,339.24, 97,114.98 and 55,292.68 is: 76,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,339.24 : 97,114.98 = 55,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,339.24/97,114.98 = 55,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,339.24x = 97,114.98 × 55,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,339.24x = 5,369,747,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,747,512.35/70,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,340.71

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