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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,434.24, 104,917.44 and 66,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,434.24, 104,917.44 and 66,694.40 is: 99,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,434.24 : 104,917.44 = 66,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,434.24/104,917.44 = 66,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,434.24x = 104,917.44 × 66,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,434.24x = 6,997,405,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,405,710.34/70,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,346.65

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