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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,006.52, 96,616.40 and 42,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,006.52, 96,616.40 and 42,798.54 is: 59,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,006.52 : 96,616.40 = 42,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,006.52/96,616.40 = 42,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,006.52x = 96,616.40 × 42,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,006.52x = 4,135,040,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,040,860.06/70,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,066.51

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