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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,894, 97,840.62 and 52,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,894, 97,840.62 and 52,957.87 is: 73,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,894 : 97,840.62 = 52,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,894/97,840.62 = 52,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,894x = 97,840.62 × 52,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,894x = 5,181,430,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,430,834.68/70,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,087.01

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