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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,011.48, 96,607.23 and 42,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,011.48, 96,607.23 and 42,801.24 is: 59,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,011.48 : 96,607.23 = 42,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,011.48/96,607.23 = 42,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,011.48x = 96,607.23 × 42,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,011.48x = 4,134,909,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,909,236.97/70,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,060.45

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