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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,931.60, 97,892.50 and 52,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,931.60, 97,892.50 and 52,995.47 is: 73,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,931.60 : 97,892.50 = 52,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,931.60/97,892.50 = 52,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,931.60x = 97,892.50 × 52,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,931.60x = 5,187,858,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,858,425.02/70,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,138.89

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