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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,029.24, 96,623.10 and 42,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,029.24, 96,623.10 and 42,798.36 is: 59,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,029.24 : 96,623.10 = 42,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,029.24/96,623.10 = 42,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,029.24x = 96,623.10 × 42,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,029.24x = 4,135,310,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,310,218.12/70,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,051.19

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