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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,982.10, 106,546.98 and 52,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,982.10, 106,546.98 and 52,283.24 is: 78,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,982.10 : 106,546.98 = 52,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,982.10/106,546.98 = 52,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,982.10x = 106,546.98 × 52,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,982.10x = 5,570,621,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,621,326.62/70,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,479.24

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