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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,638.32, 105,858.96 and 53,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,638.32, 105,858.96 and 53,087.60 is: 79,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,638.32 : 105,858.96 = 53,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,638.32/105,858.96 = 53,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,638.32x = 105,858.96 × 53,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,638.32x = 5,619,798,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,798,124.90/70,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,557.36

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