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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,901.63, 97,851.14 and 52,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,901.63, 97,851.14 and 52,965.50 is: 73,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,901.63 : 97,851.14 = 52,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,901.63/97,851.14 = 52,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,901.63x = 97,851.14 × 52,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,901.63x = 5,182,734,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,734,000.21/70,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.53

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