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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,968.13, 97,937.43 and 45,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,968.13, 97,937.43 and 45,861.37 is: 63,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,968.13 : 97,937.43 = 45,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,968.13/97,937.43 = 45,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,968.13x = 97,937.43 × 45,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,968.13x = 4,491,544,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,544,224.39/70,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,289.60

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