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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,109, 96,649.94 and 43,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,109, 96,649.94 and 43,233.47 is: 59,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,109 : 96,649.94 = 43,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,109/96,649.94 = 43,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,109x = 96,649.94 × 43,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,109x = 4,178,512,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,512,281.49/70,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,600.23

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