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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,710.59, 97,579.82 and 52,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,710.59, 97,579.82 and 52,642.10 is: 72,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,710.59 : 97,579.82 = 52,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,710.59/97,579.82 = 52,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,710.59x = 97,579.82 × 52,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,710.59x = 5,136,806,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,806,652.05/70,710.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,645.51

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