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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.06, 97,893.15 and 52,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.06, 97,893.15 and 52,995.93 is: 73,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.06 : 97,893.15 = 52,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.06/97,893.15 = 52,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.06x = 97,893.15 × 52,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.06x = 5,187,938,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,938,524.88/70,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,139.54

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