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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,969.86, 97,934.94 and 42,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,969.86, 97,934.94 and 42,670.08 is: 58,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,969.86 : 97,934.94 = 42,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,969.86/97,934.94 = 42,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,969.86x = 97,934.94 × 42,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,969.86x = 4,178,891,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,891,724.60/70,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,882.63

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