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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,530.36, 97,334.94 and 42,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,530.36, 97,334.94 and 42,230.64 is: 58,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,530.36 : 97,334.94 = 42,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,530.36/97,334.94 = 42,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,530.36x = 97,334.94 × 42,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,530.36x = 4,110,516,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,516,810.56/70,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,280.11

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