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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,273.04, 96,965.51 and 43,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,273.04, 96,965.51 and 43,424.37 is: 59,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,273.04 : 96,965.51 = 43,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,273.04/96,965.51 = 43,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,273.04x = 96,965.51 × 43,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,273.04x = 4,210,665,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,665,966.36/70,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,918.66

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