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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,006.24, 96,591.36 and 42,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,006.24, 96,591.36 and 42,775.36 is: 59,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,006.24 : 96,591.36 = 42,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,006.24/96,591.36 = 42,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,006.24x = 96,591.36 × 42,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,006.24x = 4,131,730,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,730,196.89/70,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.46

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