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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,642.20, 97,585.74 and 66,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,642.20, 97,585.74 and 66,909.72 is: 92,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,642.20 : 97,585.74 = 66,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,642.20/97,585.74 = 66,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,642.20x = 97,585.74 × 66,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,642.20x = 6,529,434,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,434,539.39/70,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,429.66

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