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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,327.12, 105,417.78 and 43,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,327.12, 105,417.78 and 43,971.34 is: 65,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,327.12 : 105,417.78 = 43,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,327.12/105,417.78 = 43,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,327.12x = 105,417.78 × 43,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,327.12x = 4,635,361,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,361,046.43/70,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,911.43

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