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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,836.80, 97,764.24 and 45,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,836.80, 97,764.24 and 45,759.20 is: 63,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,836.80 : 97,764.24 = 45,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,836.80/97,764.24 = 45,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,836.80x = 97,764.24 × 45,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,836.80x = 4,473,613,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,613,411.01/70,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,153.80

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