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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,326.49, 97,057.16 and 42,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,326.49, 97,057.16 and 42,031.57 is: 58,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,326.49 : 97,057.16 = 42,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,326.49/97,057.16 = 42,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,326.49x = 97,057.16 × 42,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,326.49x = 4,079,464,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,464,814.54/70,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,007.51

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