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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,512.32, 97,273.44 and 42,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,512.32, 97,273.44 and 42,212.52 is: 58,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,512.32 : 97,273.44 = 42,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,512.32/97,273.44 = 42,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,512.32x = 97,273.44 × 42,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,512.32x = 4,106,157,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,157,031.47/70,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233.19

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