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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,340.24, 97,076.13 and 42,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,340.24, 97,076.13 and 42,045.32 is: 58,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,340.24 : 97,076.13 = 42,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,340.24/97,076.13 = 42,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,340.24x = 97,076.13 × 42,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,340.24x = 4,081,596,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,596,950.21/70,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.49

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