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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,179.28, 96,949.85 and 60,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,179.28, 96,949.85 and 60,731.44 is: 83,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,179.28 : 96,949.85 = 60,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,179.28/96,949.85 = 60,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,179.28x = 96,949.85 × 60,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,179.28x = 5,887,903,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,903,998.28/70,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898.04

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