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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,907.74, 97,857.52 and 43,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,907.74, 97,857.52 and 43,324.21 is: 59,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.74 : 97,857.52 = 43,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.74/97,857.52 = 43,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.74x = 97,857.52 × 43,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.74x = 4,239,599,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,599,746.56/70,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,790.37

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