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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,643.40, 105,965.10 and 59,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,643.40, 105,965.10 and 59,238.60 is: 88,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,643.40 : 105,965.10 = 59,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,643.40/105,965.10 = 59,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,643.40x = 105,965.10 × 59,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,643.40x = 6,277,224,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,224,172.86/70,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,857.90

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