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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,143.16, 96,593.68 and 60,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,143.16, 96,593.68 and 60,940.47 is: 83,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,143.16 : 96,593.68 = 60,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,143.16/96,593.68 = 60,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,143.16x = 96,593.68 × 60,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,143.16x = 5,886,464,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,464,258.23/70,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,920.72

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