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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,425, 97,156.80 and 43,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,425, 97,156.80 and 43,520.85 is: 60,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,425 : 97,156.80 = 43,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,425/97,156.80 = 43,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,425x = 97,156.80 × 43,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,425x = 4,228,346,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,346,519.28/70,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,040.42

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