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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,225.33, 96,912.67 and 42,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,225.33, 96,912.67 and 42,630.32 is: 58,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,225.33 : 96,912.67 = 42,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,225.33/96,912.67 = 42,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,225.33x = 96,912.67 × 42,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,225.33x = 4,131,417,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,417,804.66/70,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.88

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