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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,939.60, 97,815.36 and 53,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,939.60, 97,815.36 and 53,004.40 is: 73,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,939.60 : 97,815.36 = 53,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,939.60/97,815.36 = 53,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,939.60x = 97,815.36 × 53,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,939.60x = 5,184,644,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,644,467.58/70,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.34

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