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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,507.59, 105,708.78 and 42,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,507.59, 105,708.78 and 42,421.07 is: 63,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,507.59 : 105,708.78 = 42,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,507.59/105,708.78 = 42,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,507.59x = 105,708.78 × 42,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,507.59x = 4,484,279,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,279,027.45/70,507.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,599.95

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