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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,526.42, 97,319.25 and 42,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,526.42, 97,319.25 and 42,231.38 is: 58,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,526.42 : 97,319.25 = 42,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,526.42/97,319.25 = 42,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,526.42x = 97,319.25 × 42,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,526.42x = 4,109,926,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,926,228.07/70,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,274.99

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