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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,446.92, 97,214.08 and 42,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,446.92, 97,214.08 and 42,150.92 is: 58,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,446.92 : 97,214.08 = 42,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,446.92/97,214.08 = 42,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,446.92x = 97,214.08 × 42,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,446.92x = 4,097,662,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,662,908.95/70,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,166.67

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