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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,836.56, 97,761.38 and 52,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,836.56, 97,761.38 and 52,900.43 is: 73,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,836.56 : 97,761.38 = 52,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,836.56/97,761.38 = 52,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,836.56x = 97,761.38 × 52,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,836.56x = 5,171,618,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,618,286.08/70,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,007.76

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