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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,458.37, 97,229.49 and 42,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,458.37, 97,229.49 and 42,179.65 is: 58,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,458.37 : 97,229.49 = 42,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,458.37/97,229.49 = 42,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,458.37x = 97,229.49 × 42,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,458.37x = 4,101,105,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,105,857.88/70,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,206.08

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