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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,685.13, 97,518.43 and 52,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,685.13, 97,518.43 and 52,331.95 is: 72,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,685.13 : 97,518.43 = 52,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,685.13/97,518.43 = 52,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,685.13x = 97,518.43 × 52,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,685.13x = 5,103,329,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,329,602.84/70,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,198.06

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