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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,039.37, 104,512.78 and 62,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,039.37, 104,512.78 and 62,491.04 is: 93,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,039.37 : 104,512.78 = 62,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,039.37/104,512.78 = 62,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,039.37x = 104,512.78 × 62,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,039.37x = 6,531,111,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,111,636.70/70,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,249.16

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