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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,581.96, 97,395.94 and 42,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,581.96, 97,395.94 and 42,286.92 is: 58,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,581.96 : 97,395.94 = 42,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,581.96/97,395.94 = 42,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,581.96x = 97,395.94 × 42,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,581.96x = 4,118,574,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,574,323.10/70,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,351.66

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