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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,588.98, 97,415.97 and 42,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,588.98, 97,415.97 and 42,294.06 is: 58,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,588.98 : 97,415.97 = 42,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,588.98/97,415.97 = 42,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,588.98x = 97,415.97 × 42,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,588.98x = 4,120,116,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,116,880.14/70,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,367.71

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