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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,046.60, 96,542.58 and 60,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,046.60, 96,542.58 and 60,093.32 is: 82,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,046.60 : 96,542.58 = 60,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,046.60/96,542.58 = 60,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,046.60x = 96,542.58 × 60,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,046.60x = 5,801,564,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,564,153.57/70,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,824.35

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