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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,477.92, 97,302.24 and 42,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,477.92, 97,302.24 and 42,193.44 is: 58,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,477.92 : 97,302.24 = 42,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,477.92/97,302.24 = 42,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,477.92x = 97,302.24 × 42,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,477.92x = 4,105,516,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,516,225.31/70,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,252.52

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