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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,411.88, 97,168.41 and 42,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,411.88, 97,168.41 and 42,124.25 is: 58,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,411.88 : 97,168.41 = 42,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,411.88/97,168.41 = 42,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,411.88x = 97,168.41 × 42,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,411.88x = 4,093,145,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,145,909.10/70,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,131.47

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