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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,978.49, 97,783.20 and 58,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,978.49, 97,783.20 and 58,833.35 is: 81,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,978.49 : 97,783.20 = 58,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,978.49/97,783.20 = 58,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,978.49x = 97,783.20 × 58,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,978.49x = 5,752,912,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,912,740.80/70,978.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,051.50

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