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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,417.42, 105,080.17 and 62,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,417.42, 105,080.17 and 62,939.50 is: 93,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,417.42 : 105,080.17 = 62,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,417.42/105,080.17 = 62,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,417.42x = 105,080.17 × 62,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,417.42x = 6,613,693,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,693,359.72/70,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,921.27

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