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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,742.53, 97,569.39 and 43,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,742.53, 97,569.39 and 43,869.85 is: 60,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,742.53 : 97,569.39 = 43,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,742.53/97,569.39 = 43,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,742.53x = 97,569.39 × 43,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,742.53x = 4,280,354,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,354,503.89/70,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.10

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