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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,970.10, 96,836.24 and 68,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,970.10, 96,836.24 and 68,291.17 is: 94,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,970.10 : 96,836.24 = 68,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,970.10/96,836.24 = 68,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,970.10x = 96,836.24 × 68,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,970.10x = 6,613,060,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,060,056.64/69,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,512.66

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