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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.48, 97,420.80 and 42,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.48, 97,420.80 and 42,297.56 is: 58,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.48 : 97,420.80 = 42,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.48/97,420.80 = 42,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.48x = 97,420.80 × 42,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.48x = 4,120,662,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,662,133.25/70,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,372.54

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