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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,411.38, 97,167.72 and 42,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,411.38, 97,167.72 and 42,123.75 is: 58,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,411.38 : 97,167.72 = 42,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,411.38/97,167.72 = 42,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,411.38x = 97,167.72 × 42,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,411.38x = 4,093,068,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,068,745.35/70,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.78

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