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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,977.24, 97,781.47 and 58,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,977.24, 97,781.47 and 58,832.10 is: 81,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,977.24 : 97,781.47 = 58,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,977.24/97,781.47 = 58,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,977.24x = 97,781.47 × 58,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,977.24x = 5,752,689,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,689,221.19/70,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,049.77

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