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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,420.80, 105,436.80 and 54,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,420.80, 105,436.80 and 54,868.80 is: 82,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,420.80 : 105,436.80 = 54,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,420.80/105,436.80 = 54,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,420.80x = 105,436.80 × 54,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,420.80x = 5,785,190,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,190,691.84/70,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,151.73

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