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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,411.15, 97,167.38 and 42,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,411.15, 97,167.38 and 42,116.84 is: 58,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,411.15 : 97,167.38 = 42,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,411.15/97,167.38 = 42,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,411.15x = 97,167.38 × 42,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,411.15x = 4,092,382,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,382,805.94/70,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,121.23

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