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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,005.40, 96,650.28 and 43,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,005.40, 96,650.28 and 43,184.56 is: 59,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,005.40 : 96,650.28 = 43,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,005.40/96,650.28 = 43,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,005.40x = 96,650.28 × 43,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,005.40x = 4,173,799,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,799,815.68/70,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,621.11

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