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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,729.43, 97,604.76 and 42,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,729.43, 97,604.76 and 42,049.14 is: 58,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,729.43 : 97,604.76 = 42,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,729.43/97,604.76 = 42,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,729.43x = 97,604.76 × 42,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,729.43x = 4,104,196,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,196,217.91/70,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.71

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