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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,462.36, 97,241.07 and 42,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,462.36, 97,241.07 and 42,162.58 is: 58,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,462.36 : 97,241.07 = 42,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,462.36/97,241.07 = 42,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,462.36x = 97,241.07 × 42,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,462.36x = 4,099,934,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,934,393.16/70,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,186.16

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