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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,470.00, 99,958.02 and 70,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,470.00, 99,958.02 and 70,031.50 is: 96,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,470.00 : 99,958.02 = 70,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,470.00/99,958.02 = 70,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,470.00x = 99,958.02 × 70,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,470.00x = 7,000,209,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,209,565.12/72,470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,594.58

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