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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,878.60, 106,317.90 and 59,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,878.60, 106,317.90 and 59,603.40 is: 89,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,878.60 : 106,317.90 = 59,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,878.60/106,317.90 = 59,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,878.60x = 106,317.90 × 59,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,878.60x = 6,336,908,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,908,320.86/70,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,405.10

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