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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,313.32, 96,931.47 and 50,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,313.32, 96,931.47 and 50,135.23 is: 69,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,313.32 : 96,931.47 = 50,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,313.32/96,931.47 = 50,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,313.32x = 96,931.47 × 50,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,313.32x = 4,859,681,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,681,542.69/70,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,114.66

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