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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,897.92, 97,874.56 and 54,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,897.92, 97,874.56 and 54,946.56 is: 75,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,897.92 : 97,874.56 = 54,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,897.92/97,874.56 = 54,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,897.92x = 97,874.56 × 54,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,897.92x = 5,377,870,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,870,383.51/70,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,853.71

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