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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,111, 96,652.70 and 43,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,111, 96,652.70 and 43,235.47 is: 59,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,111 : 96,652.70 = 43,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,111/96,652.70 = 43,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,111x = 96,652.70 × 43,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,111x = 4,178,824,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,824,911.27/70,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,602.99

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