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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,264.20, 96,998.04 and 43,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,264.20, 96,998.04 and 43,422.42 is: 59,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,264.20 : 96,998.04 = 43,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,264.20/96,998.04 = 43,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,264.20x = 96,998.04 × 43,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,264.20x = 4,211,889,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,889,632.06/70,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,943.61

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