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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,179.81, 96,871.20 and 55,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,179.81, 96,871.20 and 55,865.89 is: 77,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,179.81 : 96,871.20 = 55,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,179.81/96,871.20 = 55,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,179.81x = 96,871.20 × 55,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,179.81x = 5,411,795,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,795,803.37/70,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,113.29

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