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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,580.96, 97,394.56 and 42,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,580.96, 97,394.56 and 42,285.92 is: 58,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,580.96 : 97,394.56 = 42,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,580.96/97,394.56 = 42,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,580.96x = 97,394.56 × 42,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,580.96x = 4,118,418,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,418,572.60/70,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,350.28

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