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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,735.27, 97,637.30 and 45,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,735.27, 97,637.30 and 45,310.03 is: 62,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,735.27 : 97,637.30 = 45,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,735.27/97,637.30 = 45,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,735.27x = 97,637.30 × 45,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,735.27x = 4,423,948,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,948,992.12/70,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,542.34

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