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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,120.28, 96,765.36 and 43,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,120.28, 96,765.36 and 43,252.04 is: 59,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,120.28 : 96,765.36 = 43,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,120.28/96,765.36 = 43,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,120.28x = 96,765.36 × 43,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,120.28x = 4,185,299,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,299,221.33/70,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,687.43

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