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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,327.74, 97,058.88 and 42,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,327.74, 97,058.88 and 42,032.82 is: 58,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,327.74 : 97,058.88 = 42,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,327.74/97,058.88 = 42,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,327.74x = 97,058.88 × 42,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,327.74x = 4,079,658,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,658,432.44/70,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,009.24

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