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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,662.90, 106,005.10 and 43,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,662.90, 106,005.10 and 43,987.30 is: 65,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,662.90 : 106,005.10 = 43,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,662.90/106,005.10 = 43,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,662.90x = 106,005.10 × 43,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,662.90x = 4,662,878,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,878,135.23/70,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,987.64

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