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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,634.28, 97,537.80 and 48,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,634.28, 97,537.80 and 48,057.16 is: 66,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,634.28 : 97,537.80 = 48,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,634.28/97,537.80 = 48,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,634.28x = 97,537.80 × 48,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,634.28x = 4,687,389,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,389,660.65/70,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.40

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