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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,506.26, 105,618.36 and 42,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,506.26, 105,618.36 and 42,410.81 is: 63,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,506.26 : 105,618.36 = 42,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,506.26/105,618.36 = 42,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,506.26x = 105,618.36 × 42,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,506.26x = 4,479,360,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,360,198.47/70,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.38

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