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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,043.35, 104,970.93 and 65,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,043.35, 104,970.93 and 65,559.46 is: 98,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,043.35 : 104,970.93 = 65,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,043.35/104,970.93 = 65,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,043.35x = 104,970.93 × 65,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,043.35x = 6,881,837,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,837,486.50/70,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,251.12

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