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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,097.04, 96,733.22 and 43,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,097.04, 96,733.22 and 43,228.80 is: 59,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,097.04 : 96,733.22 = 43,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,097.04/96,733.22 = 43,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,097.04x = 96,733.22 × 43,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,097.04x = 4,181,661,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,661,020.74/70,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.32

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