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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,124.05, 96,774.82 and 42,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,124.05, 96,774.82 and 42,891.60 is: 59,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,124.05 : 96,774.82 = 42,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,124.05/96,774.82 = 42,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,124.05x = 96,774.82 × 42,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,124.05x = 4,150,826,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,826,655.05/70,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,192.63

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