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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,026.24, 96,618.96 and 42,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,026.24, 96,618.96 and 42,795.36 is: 59,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,026.24 : 96,618.96 = 42,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,026.24/96,618.96 = 42,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,026.24x = 96,618.96 × 42,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,026.24x = 4,134,843,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,843,176.03/70,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.05

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