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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,589.02, 97,458.43 and 43,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,589.02, 97,458.43 and 43,760.20 is: 60,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,589.02 : 97,458.43 = 43,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,589.02/97,458.43 = 43,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,589.02x = 97,458.43 × 43,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,589.02x = 4,264,799,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,799,901.19/70,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,417.33

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