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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,104.96, 96,684.48 and 62,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,104.96, 96,684.48 and 62,458.56 is: 86,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,104.96 : 96,684.48 = 62,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,104.96/96,684.48 = 62,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,104.96x = 96,684.48 × 62,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,104.96x = 6,038,773,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,773,395.15/70,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,139.03

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