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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,530.75, 97,332.44 and 42,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,530.75, 97,332.44 and 42,252.84 is: 58,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,530.75 : 97,332.44 = 42,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,530.75/97,332.44 = 42,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,530.75x = 97,332.44 × 42,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,530.75x = 4,112,571,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,571,802.87/70,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,308.92

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