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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.45, 97,380.83 and 57,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.45, 97,380.83 and 57,178.85 is: 78,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.45 : 97,380.83 = 57,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.45/97,380.83 = 57,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.45x = 97,380.83 × 57,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.45x = 5,568,123,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,123,527.49/70,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,877.05

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