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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,518.38, 97,312.12 and 42,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,518.38, 97,312.12 and 42,239.66 is: 58,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,518.38 : 97,312.12 = 42,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,518.38/97,312.12 = 42,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,518.38x = 97,312.12 × 42,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,518.38x = 4,110,430,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,430,270.52/70,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,288.78

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