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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,409.74, 97,132.87 and 62,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,409.74, 97,132.87 and 62,351.61 is: 86,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,409.74 : 97,132.87 = 62,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,409.74/97,132.87 = 62,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,409.74x = 97,132.87 × 62,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,409.74x = 6,056,390,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,390,542.11/70,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,016.37

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