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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,589.48, 97,416.66 and 42,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,589.48, 97,416.66 and 42,294.56 is: 58,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,589.48 : 97,416.66 = 42,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,589.48/97,416.66 = 42,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,589.48x = 97,416.66 × 42,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,589.48x = 4,120,194,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,194,771.37/70,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.40

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