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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,699.38, 97,464.75 and 56,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,699.38, 97,464.75 and 56,232.38 is: 77,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,699.38 : 97,464.75 = 56,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,699.38/97,464.75 = 56,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,699.38x = 97,464.75 × 56,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,699.38x = 5,480,674,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,674,371.28/70,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,520.83

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