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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,442.47, 97,220.58 and 43,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,442.47, 97,220.58 and 43,593.63 is: 60,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,442.47 : 97,220.58 = 43,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,442.47/97,220.58 = 43,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,442.47x = 97,220.58 × 43,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,442.47x = 4,238,197,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,197,464.85/70,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,165.37

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