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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,469.84, 97,260.82 and 42,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,469.84, 97,260.82 and 42,175.46 is: 58,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,469.84 : 97,260.82 = 42,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,469.84/97,260.82 = 42,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,469.84x = 97,260.82 × 42,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,469.84x = 4,102,019,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,019,823.48/70,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,209.58

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