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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,247.88, 97,051.23 and 58,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,247.88, 97,051.23 and 58,899.78 is: 81,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,247.88 : 97,051.23 = 58,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,247.88/97,051.23 = 58,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,247.88x = 97,051.23 × 58,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,247.88x = 5,716,296,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,296,095.73/70,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,373.22

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