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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.59, 97,151.38 and 42,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.59, 97,151.38 and 42,105.25 is: 58,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.59 : 97,151.38 = 42,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.59/97,151.38 = 42,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.59x = 97,151.38 × 42,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.59x = 4,090,583,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,583,142.75/70,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,105.21

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