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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,217.79, 103,581.80 and 70,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,217.79, 103,581.80 and 70,409.72 is: 96,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.79 : 103,581.80 = 70,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.79/103,581.80 = 70,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.79x = 103,581.80 × 70,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.79x = 7,293,165,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,165,442.00/75,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,960.65

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