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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,465.11, 97,244.87 and 42,165.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,465.11, 97,244.87 and 42,165.33 is: 58,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,465.11 : 97,244.87 = 42,165.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,465.11/97,244.87 = 42,165.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,465.11x = 97,244.87 × 42,165.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,465.11x = 4,100,361,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,361,823.53/70,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,189.96

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