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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,552.28, 97,377.18 and 42,274.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,552.28, 97,377.18 and 42,274.37 is: 58,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,552.28 : 97,377.18 = 42,274.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,552.28/97,377.18 = 42,274.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,552.28x = 97,377.18 × 42,274.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,552.28x = 4,116,558,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,558,936.88/70,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,347.64

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