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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,568.85, 97,250.76 and 69,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,568.85, 97,250.76 and 69,271.96 is: 95,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,568.85 : 97,250.76 = 69,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,568.85/97,250.76 = 69,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,568.85x = 97,250.76 × 69,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,568.85x = 6,736,750,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,750,988.15/70,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,463.53

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