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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,552.78, 97,377.87 and 42,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,552.78, 97,377.87 and 42,274.87 is: 58,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,552.78 : 97,377.87 = 42,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,552.78/97,377.87 = 42,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,552.78x = 97,377.87 × 42,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,552.78x = 4,116,636,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,636,795.13/70,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348.33

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