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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,123.01, 96,777.38 and 43,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,123.01, 96,777.38 and 43,264.82 is: 59,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,123.01 : 96,777.38 = 43,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,123.01/96,777.38 = 43,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,123.01x = 96,777.38 × 43,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,123.01x = 4,187,055,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,055,951.39/70,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.16

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