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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,505.60, 105,758.40 and 53,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,505.60, 105,758.40 and 53,916.80 is: 80,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,505.60 : 105,758.40 = 53,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,505.60/105,758.40 = 53,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,505.60x = 105,758.40 × 53,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,505.60x = 5,702,154,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,154,501.12/70,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,875.20

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