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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,598.03, 97,376.11 and 59,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,598.03, 97,376.11 and 59,914.08 is: 82,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,598.03 : 97,376.11 = 59,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,598.03/97,376.11 = 59,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,598.03x = 97,376.11 × 59,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,598.03x = 5,834,199,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,199,894.84/70,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,639.70

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