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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.28, 106,517.23 and 52,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.28, 106,517.23 and 52,263.43 is: 78,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.28 : 106,517.23 = 52,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.28/106,517.23 = 52,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.28x = 106,517.23 × 52,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.28x = 5,566,955,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,955,396.95/70,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,449.50

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