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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,127.05, 96,778.96 and 42,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,127.05, 96,778.96 and 42,894.60 is: 59,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,127.05 : 96,778.96 = 42,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,127.05/96,778.96 = 42,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,127.05x = 96,778.96 × 42,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,127.05x = 4,151,294,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,294,777.62/70,127.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,196.77

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