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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,854.89, 97,698.62 and 52,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,854.89, 97,698.62 and 52,919.60 is: 72,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,854.89 : 97,698.62 = 52,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,854.89/97,698.62 = 52,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,854.89x = 97,698.62 × 52,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,854.89x = 5,170,171,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,171,534.76/70,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.46

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