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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,027.24, 96,620.34 and 42,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,027.24, 96,620.34 and 42,796.36 is: 59,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,027.24 : 96,620.34 = 42,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,027.24/96,620.34 = 42,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,027.24x = 96,620.34 × 42,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,027.24x = 4,134,998,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,998,853.96/70,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,048.43

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