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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,316.60, 97,082.24 and 62,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,316.60, 97,082.24 and 62,749.96 is: 86,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,316.60 : 97,082.24 = 62,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,316.60/97,082.24 = 62,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,316.60x = 97,082.24 × 62,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,316.60x = 6,091,906,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,906,676.71/70,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,635.40

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