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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,759.27, 97,647.78 and 42,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,759.27, 97,647.78 and 42,464.98 is: 58,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,759.27 : 97,647.78 = 42,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,759.27/97,647.78 = 42,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,759.27x = 97,647.78 × 42,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,759.27x = 4,146,611,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,611,024.74/70,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,601.66

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