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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,439.28, 97,032.60 and 60,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,439.28, 97,032.60 and 60,334.80 is: 83,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,439.28 : 97,032.60 = 60,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,439.28/97,032.60 = 60,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,439.28x = 97,032.60 × 60,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,439.28x = 5,854,442,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,442,514.48/70,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,113.32

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