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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,178.28, 96,948.47 and 60,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,178.28, 96,948.47 and 60,730.44 is: 83,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,178.28 : 96,948.47 = 60,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,178.28/96,948.47 = 60,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,178.28x = 96,948.47 × 60,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,178.28x = 5,887,723,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,723,240.43/70,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,896.66

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