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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,551.78, 97,361.46 and 42,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,551.78, 97,361.46 and 42,273.84 is: 58,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,551.78 : 97,361.46 = 42,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,551.78/97,361.46 = 42,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,551.78x = 97,361.46 × 42,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,551.78x = 4,115,842,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,842,782.21/70,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,337.90

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