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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,408.13, 97,163.24 and 42,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,408.13, 97,163.24 and 42,120.50 is: 58,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,408.13 : 97,163.24 = 42,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,408.13/97,163.24 = 42,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,408.13x = 97,163.24 × 42,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,408.13x = 4,092,563,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,563,554.00/70,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,126.30

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