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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,332.24, 97,065.09 and 42,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,332.24, 97,065.09 and 42,037.32 is: 58,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,332.24 : 97,065.09 = 42,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,332.24/97,065.09 = 42,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,332.24x = 97,065.09 × 42,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,332.24x = 4,080,356,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,356,249.16/70,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,015.45

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