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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,735.92, 97,633.80 and 43,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,735.92, 97,633.80 and 43,862.64 is: 60,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,735.92 : 97,633.80 = 43,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,735.92/97,633.80 = 43,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,735.92x = 97,633.80 × 43,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,735.92x = 4,282,476,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,476,221.23/70,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,541.75

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