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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,473.50, 97,187.36 and 56,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,473.50, 97,187.36 and 56,180.73 is: 77,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,473.50 : 97,187.36 = 56,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,473.50/97,187.36 = 56,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,473.50x = 97,187.36 × 56,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,473.50x = 5,460,056,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,056,831.57/70,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,476.74

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