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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,118.20, 96,770.73 and 43,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,118.20, 96,770.73 and 43,260.02 is: 59,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,118.20 : 96,770.73 = 43,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,118.20/96,770.73 = 43,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,118.20x = 96,770.73 × 43,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,118.20x = 4,186,303,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,303,715.21/70,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,703.53

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