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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,588.54, 97,346.19 and 56,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,588.54, 97,346.19 and 56,295.91 is: 77,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,588.54 : 97,346.19 = 56,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,588.54/97,346.19 = 56,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,588.54x = 97,346.19 × 56,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,588.54x = 5,480,192,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,192,351.08/70,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,635.72

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