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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,950.88, 97,829.04 and 53,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,950.88, 97,829.04 and 53,014.24 is: 73,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,950.88 : 97,829.04 = 53,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,950.88/97,829.04 = 53,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,950.88x = 97,829.04 × 53,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,950.88x = 5,186,332,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,332,205.53/70,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.50

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