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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,185.38, 96,958.26 and 60,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,185.38, 96,958.26 and 60,737.54 is: 83,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,185.38 : 96,958.26 = 60,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,185.38/96,958.26 = 60,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,185.38x = 96,958.26 × 60,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,185.38x = 5,889,005,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,005,710.29/70,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,906.45

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