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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,726.89, 97,005.12 and 62,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,726.89, 97,005.12 and 62,755.29 is: 86,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,726.89 : 97,005.12 = 62,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,726.89/97,005.12 = 62,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,726.89x = 97,005.12 × 62,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,726.89x = 6,087,584,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,584,437.08/70,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,071.71

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