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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,536.76, 97,344.36 and 42,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,536.76, 97,344.36 and 42,258.84 is: 58,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,536.76 : 97,344.36 = 42,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,536.76/97,344.36 = 42,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,536.76x = 97,344.36 × 42,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,536.76x = 4,113,659,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,659,734.14/70,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.37

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