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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,831.59, 105,729.17 and 62,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,831.59, 105,729.17 and 62,424.29 is: 93,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,831.59 : 105,729.17 = 62,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,831.59/105,729.17 = 62,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,831.59x = 105,729.17 × 62,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,831.59x = 6,600,067,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,067,528.77/70,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,179.72

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