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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,798.34, 97,689.29 and 42,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,798.34, 97,689.29 and 42,504.63 is: 58,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,798.34 : 97,689.29 = 42,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,798.34/97,689.29 = 42,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,798.34x = 97,689.29 × 42,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,798.34x = 4,152,246,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,246,913.89/70,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,648.93

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