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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,504.26, 105,615.39 and 42,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,504.26, 105,615.39 and 42,408.78 is: 63,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,504.26 : 105,615.39 = 42,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,504.26/105,615.39 = 42,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,504.26x = 105,615.39 × 42,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,504.26x = 4,479,019,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,019,839.12/70,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.36

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