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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,117.81, 96,761.86 and 43,249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,117.81, 96,761.86 and 43,249.57 is: 59,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,117.81 : 96,761.86 = 43,249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,117.81/96,761.86 = 43,249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,117.81x = 96,761.86 × 43,249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,117.81x = 4,184,908,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,908,837.40/70,117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,683.96

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