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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,129.36, 96,779.76 and 42,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,129.36, 96,779.76 and 42,909.98 is: 59,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,129.36 : 96,779.76 = 42,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,129.36/96,779.76 = 42,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,129.36x = 96,779.76 × 42,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,129.36x = 4,152,817,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,817,566.00/70,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,216.54

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