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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.13, 97,150.79 and 42,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.13, 97,150.79 and 42,111.50 is: 58,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.13 : 97,150.79 = 42,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.13/97,150.79 = 42,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.13x = 97,150.79 × 42,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.13x = 4,091,165,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,165,112.61/70,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,113.86

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