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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,996.38, 97,957.53 and 43,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,996.38, 97,957.53 and 43,394.06 is: 59,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,996.38 : 97,957.53 = 43,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,996.38/97,957.53 = 43,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,996.38x = 97,957.53 × 43,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,996.38x = 4,250,774,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,774,444.48/70,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,873.12

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