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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,068.37, 96,669.07 and 53,940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,068.37, 96,669.07 and 53,940.62 is: 74,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,068.37 : 96,669.07 = 53,940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,068.37/96,669.07 = 53,940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,068.37x = 96,669.07 × 53,940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,068.37x = 5,214,389,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,389,570.62/70,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,418.59

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