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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,041.60, 96,535.68 and 60,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,041.60, 96,535.68 and 60,088.32 is: 82,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041.60 : 96,535.68 = 60,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041.60/96,535.68 = 60,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041.60x = 96,535.68 × 60,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041.60x = 5,800,666,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,666,831.26/70,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,817.45

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