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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,007.24, 96,592.74 and 42,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,007.24, 96,592.74 and 42,776.36 is: 59,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,007.24 : 96,592.74 = 42,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,007.24/96,592.74 = 42,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,007.24x = 96,592.74 × 42,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,007.24x = 4,131,885,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,885,819.63/70,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,020.84

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