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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,335.24, 97,069.23 and 42,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,335.24, 97,069.23 and 42,040.32 is: 58,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,335.24 : 97,069.23 = 42,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,335.24/97,069.23 = 42,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,335.24x = 97,069.23 × 42,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,335.24x = 4,080,821,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,821,491.35/70,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,019.59

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