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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,140.84, 96,795.60 and 42,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,140.84, 96,795.60 and 42,921.48 is: 59,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,140.84 : 96,795.60 = 42,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,140.84/96,795.60 = 42,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,140.84x = 96,795.60 × 42,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,140.84x = 4,154,610,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,610,409.49/70,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,232.40

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