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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.30, 97,252.74 and 42,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.30, 97,252.74 and 42,197.52 is: 58,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.30 : 97,252.74 = 42,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.30/97,252.74 = 42,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.30x = 97,252.74 × 42,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.30x = 4,103,824,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,824,441.20/70,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,212.51

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