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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,532.25, 97,334.51 and 42,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,532.25, 97,334.51 and 42,254.34 is: 58,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,532.25 : 97,334.51 = 42,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,532.25/97,334.51 = 42,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,532.25x = 97,334.51 × 42,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,532.25x = 4,112,805,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,805,268.00/70,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.99

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