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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,251.24, 96,919.56 and 43,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,251.24, 96,919.56 and 43,347 is: 59,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,251.24 : 96,919.56 = 43,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,251.24/96,919.56 = 43,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,251.24x = 96,919.56 × 43,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,251.24x = 4,201,172,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,172,167.32/70,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,802.11

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