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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,516.26, 105,633.36 and 42,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,516.26, 105,633.36 and 42,420.84 is: 63,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,516.26 : 105,633.36 = 42,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,516.26/105,633.36 = 42,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,516.26x = 105,633.36 × 42,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,516.26x = 4,481,055,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,055,863.22/70,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.42

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