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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,875.60, 106,313.40 and 54,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,875.60, 106,313.40 and 54,286.80 is: 81,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,875.60 : 106,313.40 = 54,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,875.60/106,313.40 = 54,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,875.60x = 106,313.40 × 54,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,875.60x = 5,771,414,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,414,283.12/70,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,430.20

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