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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,531.92, 97,326.96 and 42,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,531.92, 97,326.96 and 42,236.88 is: 58,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,531.92 : 97,326.96 = 42,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,531.92/97,326.96 = 42,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,531.92x = 97,326.96 × 42,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,531.92x = 4,110,787,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,787,130.28/70,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,282.65

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