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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,657.32, 97,433.14 and 52,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,657.32, 97,433.14 and 52,723.88 is: 72,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,657.32 : 97,433.14 = 52,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,657.32/97,433.14 = 52,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,657.32x = 97,433.14 × 52,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,657.32x = 5,137,053,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,053,181.38/70,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,703.76

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