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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,176.05, 96,966.45 and 61,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,176.05, 96,966.45 and 61,207.98 is: 84,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,176.05 : 96,966.45 = 61,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,176.05/96,966.45 = 61,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,176.05x = 96,966.45 × 61,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,176.05x = 5,935,120,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,120,699.59/70,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,574.74

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