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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,222.88, 96,958.32 and 43,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,222.88, 96,958.32 and 43,402.16 is: 59,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,222.88 : 96,958.32 = 43,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,222.88/96,958.32 = 43,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,222.88x = 96,958.32 × 43,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,222.88x = 4,208,200,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,200,597.61/70,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,926.34

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