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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,114.32, 96,860.10 and 60,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,114.32, 96,860.10 and 60,666.48 is: 83,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,114.32 : 96,860.10 = 60,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,114.32/96,860.10 = 60,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,114.32x = 96,860.10 × 60,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,114.32x = 5,876,161,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,161,319.45/70,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,808.29

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