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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,052.60, 96,686.97 and 42,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,052.60, 96,686.97 and 42,833.33 is: 59,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,052.60 : 96,686.97 = 42,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,052.60/96,686.97 = 42,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,052.60x = 96,686.97 × 42,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,052.60x = 4,141,425,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,425,134.43/70,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,118.80

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