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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,594.55, 97,448.24 and 42,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,594.55, 97,448.24 and 42,294.77 is: 58,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,594.55 : 97,448.24 = 42,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,594.55/97,448.24 = 42,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,594.55x = 97,448.24 × 42,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,594.55x = 4,121,550,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,550,686.23/70,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,383.41

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