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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,737, 97,567.11 and 60,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,737, 97,567.11 and 60,053.10 is: 82,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,737 : 97,567.11 = 60,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,737/97,567.11 = 60,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,737x = 97,567.11 × 60,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,737x = 5,859,207,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,207,413.54/70,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,830.87

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