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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,964.42, 97,829.01 and 55,830.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,964.42, 97,829.01 and 55,830.87 is: 76,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,964.42 : 97,829.01 = 55,830.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,964.42/97,829.01 = 55,830.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,964.42x = 97,829.01 × 55,830.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,964.42x = 5,461,878,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,878,739.54/70,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,966.44

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