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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,555.43, 97,283.35 and 57,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,555.43, 97,283.35 and 57,085.13 is: 78,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,555.43 : 97,283.35 = 57,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,555.43/97,283.35 = 57,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,555.43x = 97,283.35 × 57,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,555.43x = 5,553,432,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,432,681.59/70,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,710.21

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