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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,008.24, 96,594.12 and 42,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,008.24, 96,594.12 and 42,777.36 is: 59,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,008.24 : 96,594.12 = 42,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,008.24/96,594.12 = 42,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,008.24x = 96,594.12 × 42,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,008.24x = 4,132,041,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,041,445.12/70,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,022.22

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