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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,966.47, 97,831.95 and 55,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,966.47, 97,831.95 and 55,832.85 is: 76,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,966.47 : 97,831.95 = 55,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,966.47/97,831.95 = 55,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,966.47x = 97,831.95 × 55,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,966.47x = 5,462,236,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,236,589.56/70,966.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,969.26

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