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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,893.60, 106,340.40 and 59,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,893.60, 106,340.40 and 59,618.40 is: 89,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,893.60 : 106,340.40 = 59,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,893.60/106,340.40 = 59,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,893.60x = 106,340.40 × 59,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,893.60x = 6,339,844,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,844,503.36/70,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,427.60

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