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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.88, 106,172.19 and 42,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.88, 106,172.19 and 42,741.69 is: 64,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.88 : 106,172.19 = 42,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.88/106,172.19 = 42,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.88x = 106,172.19 × 42,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.88x = 4,537,978,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,978,831.60/70,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,047.91

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