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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,718.40, 97,567.11 and 43,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,718.40, 97,567.11 and 43,851.24 is: 60,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,718.40 : 97,567.11 = 43,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,718.40/97,567.11 = 43,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,718.40x = 97,567.11 × 43,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,718.40x = 4,278,438,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,438,756.72/70,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.65

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