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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,997.88, 97,959.60 and 43,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,997.88, 97,959.60 and 43,395.57 is: 59,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,997.88 : 97,959.60 = 43,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,997.88/97,959.60 = 43,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,997.88x = 97,959.60 × 43,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,997.88x = 4,251,012,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,012,678.97/70,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,875.21

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