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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,104.06, 96,712.02 and 43,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,104.06, 96,712.02 and 43,247.70 is: 59,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,104.06 : 96,712.02 = 43,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,104.06/96,712.02 = 43,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,104.06x = 96,712.02 × 43,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,104.06x = 4,182,572,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,572,427.35/70,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,662.34

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