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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,183.81, 96,870.91 and 58,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,183.81, 96,870.91 and 58,835.33 is: 81,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,183.81 : 96,870.91 = 58,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,183.81/96,870.91 = 58,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,183.81x = 96,870.91 × 58,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,183.81x = 5,699,431,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,431,957.25/70,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,207.22

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