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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,449.90, 97,218.24 and 42,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,449.90, 97,218.24 and 42,153.90 is: 58,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,449.90 : 97,218.24 = 42,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,449.90/97,218.24 = 42,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,449.90x = 97,218.24 × 42,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,449.90x = 4,098,127,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,127,967.14/70,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,170.81

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