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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,403.50, 104,977.27 and 62,579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,403.50, 104,977.27 and 62,579.51 is: 93,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,403.50 : 104,977.27 = 62,579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,403.50/104,977.27 = 62,579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,403.50x = 104,977.27 × 62,579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,403.50x = 6,569,426,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,426,007.98/70,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,311.07

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