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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,965.27, 106,327.42 and 42,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,965.27, 106,327.42 and 42,826.21 is: 64,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,965.27 : 106,327.42 = 42,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,965.27/106,327.42 = 42,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,965.27x = 106,327.42 × 42,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,965.27x = 4,553,600,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,600,044.79/70,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.60

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