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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,339.24, 97,074.75 and 42,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,339.24, 97,074.75 and 42,044.32 is: 58,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,339.24 : 97,074.75 = 42,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,339.24/97,074.75 = 42,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,339.24x = 97,074.75 × 42,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,339.24x = 4,081,441,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,441,852.92/70,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,025.11

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