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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,994.28, 97,989.18 and 42,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,994.28, 97,989.18 and 42,694.50 is: 58,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,994.28 : 97,989.18 = 42,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,994.28/97,989.18 = 42,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,994.28x = 97,989.18 × 42,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,994.28x = 4,183,599,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,599,045.51/70,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,928.68

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