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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,958.16, 97,929.09 and 53,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,958.16, 97,929.09 and 53,022.02 is: 73,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,958.16 : 97,929.09 = 53,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,958.16/97,929.09 = 53,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,958.16x = 97,929.09 × 53,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,958.16x = 5,192,397,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,397,678.92/70,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.48

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