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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,970.72, 106,529.88 and 52,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,970.72, 106,529.88 and 52,271.87 is: 78,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,970.72 : 106,529.88 = 52,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,970.72/106,529.88 = 52,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,970.72x = 106,529.88 × 52,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,970.72x = 5,568,515,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,515,701.85/70,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,462.16

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