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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,983.03, 106,541.53 and 52,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,983.03, 106,541.53 and 52,205.82 is: 78,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,983.03 : 106,541.53 = 52,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,983.03/106,541.53 = 52,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,983.03x = 106,541.53 × 52,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,983.03x = 5,562,087,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,087,407.66/70,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,357.98

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