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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,445.98, 97,308.62 and 52,509.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,445.98, 97,308.62 and 52,509.85 is: 72,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,445.98 : 97,308.62 = 52,509.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,445.98/97,308.62 = 52,509.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,445.98x = 97,308.62 × 52,509.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,445.98x = 5,109,661,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,661,039.91/70,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,533.04

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