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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,182.44, 96,869.01 and 58,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,182.44, 96,869.01 and 58,833.96 is: 81,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,182.44 : 96,869.01 = 58,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,182.44/96,869.01 = 58,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,182.44x = 96,869.01 × 58,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,182.44x = 5,699,187,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,187,453.17/70,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,205.32

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