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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,500.32, 97,256.88 and 42,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,500.32, 97,256.88 and 42,200.52 is: 58,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,500.32 : 97,256.88 = 42,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,500.32/97,256.88 = 42,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,500.32x = 97,256.88 × 42,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,500.32x = 4,104,290,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,290,909.58/70,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,216.63

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