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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,608.76, 97,503.38 and 52,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,608.76, 97,503.38 and 52,672.62 is: 72,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,608.76 : 97,503.38 = 52,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,608.76/97,503.38 = 52,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,608.76x = 97,503.38 × 52,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,608.76x = 5,135,758,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,758,483.46/70,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735.43

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