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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,590.88, 97,408.24 and 42,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,590.88, 97,408.24 and 42,295.84 is: 58,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,590.88 : 97,408.24 = 42,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,590.88/97,408.24 = 42,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,590.88x = 97,408.24 × 42,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,590.88x = 4,119,963,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,963,333.72/70,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,363.96

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