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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,020.33, 96,596.79 and 43,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,020.33, 96,596.79 and 43,153.04 is: 59,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,020.33 : 96,596.79 = 43,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,020.33/96,596.79 = 43,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,020.33x = 96,596.79 × 43,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,020.33x = 4,168,444,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,444,659.76/70,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,531.92

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