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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,466.13, 97,186.77 and 61,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,466.13, 97,186.77 and 61,950.15 is: 85,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,466.13 : 97,186.77 = 61,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,466.13/97,186.77 = 61,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,466.13x = 97,186.77 × 61,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,466.13x = 6,020,734,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,734,979.52/70,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,441.54

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