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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,998.60, 106,368.30 and 57,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,998.60, 106,368.30 and 57,779.40 is: 86,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,998.60 : 106,368.30 = 57,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,998.60/106,368.30 = 57,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,998.60x = 106,368.30 × 57,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,998.60x = 6,145,896,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,896,553.02/70,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,563.63

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