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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.53, 97,566.63 and 43,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.53, 97,566.63 and 43,867.85 is: 60,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.53 : 97,566.63 = 43,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.53/97,566.63 = 43,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.53x = 97,566.63 × 43,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.53x = 4,280,038,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,038,289.85/70,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,503.34

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