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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,549.92, 97,351.80 and 42,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,549.92, 97,351.80 and 42,254.88 is: 58,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,549.92 : 97,351.80 = 42,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,549.92/97,351.80 = 42,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,549.92x = 97,351.80 × 42,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,549.92x = 4,113,588,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,588,626.78/70,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,307.49

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