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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,856.40, 97,788.74 and 52,920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,856.40, 97,788.74 and 52,920.27 is: 73,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,856.40 : 97,788.74 = 52,920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,856.40/97,788.74 = 52,920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,856.40x = 97,788.74 × 52,920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,856.40x = 5,175,006,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,006,523.76/70,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,035.13

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