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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,373.34, 105,268.17 and 53,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,373.34, 105,268.17 and 53,606.46 is: 80,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,373.34 : 105,268.17 = 53,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,373.34/105,268.17 = 53,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,373.34x = 105,268.17 × 53,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,373.34x = 5,643,053,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,053,944.38/70,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,187.38

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