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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,191.02, 96,836.13 and 43,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,191.02, 96,836.13 and 43,286.83 is: 59,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,191.02 : 96,836.13 = 43,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,191.02/96,836.13 = 43,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,191.02x = 96,836.13 × 43,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,191.02x = 4,191,728,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,728,612.99/70,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,718.87

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