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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,979.20, 97,902.18 and 57,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,979.20, 97,902.18 and 57,551.02 is: 79,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,979.20 : 97,902.18 = 57,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,979.20/97,902.18 = 57,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,979.20x = 97,902.18 × 57,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,979.20x = 5,634,370,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,370,319.22/70,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,380.58

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