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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,340.99, 97,077.17 and 42,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,340.99, 97,077.17 and 42,046.07 is: 58,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,340.99 : 97,077.17 = 42,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,340.99/97,077.17 = 42,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,340.99x = 97,077.17 × 42,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,340.99x = 4,081,713,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,713,274.99/70,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.52

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