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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,374.66, 97,117.71 and 42,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,374.66, 97,117.71 and 42,080.34 is: 58,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,374.66 : 97,117.71 = 42,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,374.66/97,117.71 = 42,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,374.66x = 97,117.71 × 42,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,374.66x = 4,086,746,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,746,581.56/70,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,071.28

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