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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,986.84, 97,948.20 and 42,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,986.84, 97,948.20 and 42,694.35 is: 58,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,986.84 : 97,948.20 = 42,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,986.84/97,948.20 = 42,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,986.84x = 97,948.20 × 42,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,986.84x = 4,181,834,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,834,732.67/70,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,910.00

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