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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,441.50, 97,131.03 and 54,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,441.50, 97,131.03 and 54,272.73 is: 74,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,441.50 : 97,131.03 = 54,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,441.50/97,131.03 = 54,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,441.50x = 97,131.03 × 54,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,441.50x = 5,271,566,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,566,165.81/70,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,836.09

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