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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,021.33, 96,598.17 and 43,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,021.33, 96,598.17 and 43,154.04 is: 59,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,021.33 : 96,598.17 = 43,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,021.33/96,598.17 = 43,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,021.33x = 96,598.17 × 43,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,021.33x = 4,168,601,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,601,292.11/70,021.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,533.31

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