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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,444.98, 97,307.24 and 52,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,444.98, 97,307.24 and 52,508.85 is: 72,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,444.98 : 97,307.24 = 52,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,444.98/97,307.24 = 52,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,444.98x = 97,307.24 × 52,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,444.98x = 5,109,491,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,491,269.07/70,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.66

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