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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,837.80, 106,415.10 and 59,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,837.80, 106,415.10 and 59,173.80 is: 88,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,837.80 : 106,415.10 = 59,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,837.80/106,415.10 = 59,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,837.80x = 106,415.10 × 59,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,837.80x = 6,296,985,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,985,844.38/70,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,893.02

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