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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,527.86, 97,331.49 and 42,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,527.86, 97,331.49 and 42,228.14 is: 58,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,527.86 : 97,331.49 = 42,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,527.86/97,331.49 = 42,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,527.86x = 97,331.49 × 42,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,527.86x = 4,110,127,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,127,786.13/70,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276.66

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