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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.56, 97,886.93 and 52,991.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.56, 97,886.93 and 52,991.43 is: 73,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.56 : 97,886.93 = 52,991.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.56/97,886.93 = 52,991.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.56x = 97,886.93 × 52,991.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.56x = 5,187,168,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,168,202.71/70,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.32

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