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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,555.92, 97,360.08 and 42,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,555.92, 97,360.08 and 42,260.88 is: 58,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,555.92 : 97,360.08 = 42,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,555.92/97,360.08 = 42,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,555.92x = 97,360.08 × 42,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,555.92x = 4,114,522,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,522,657.67/70,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,315.77

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