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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,615.19, 97,512.26 and 52,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,615.19, 97,512.26 and 52,679.06 is: 72,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,615.19 : 97,512.26 = 52,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,615.19/97,512.26 = 52,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,615.19x = 97,512.26 × 52,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,615.19x = 5,136,853,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,853,809.99/70,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,744.32

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