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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,917.30, 96,542.70 and 56,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,917.30, 96,542.70 and 56,998.58 is: 78,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,917.30 : 96,542.70 = 56,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,917.30/96,542.70 = 56,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,917.30x = 96,542.70 × 56,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,917.30x = 5,502,796,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,796,809.37/69,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,704.37

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