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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,813.08, 106,120.50 and 53,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,813.08, 106,120.50 and 53,262.36 is: 79,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,813.08 : 106,120.50 = 53,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,813.08/106,120.50 = 53,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,813.08x = 106,120.50 × 53,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,813.08x = 5,652,228,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,228,274.38/70,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,818.99

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