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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,870.01, 105,786.57 and 62,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,870.01, 105,786.57 and 62,462.72 is: 93,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,870.01 : 105,786.57 = 62,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,870.01/105,786.57 = 62,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,870.01x = 105,786.57 × 62,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,870.01x = 6,607,716,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,716,372.74/70,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,237.14

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