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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,601.09, 97,439.69 and 42,309.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,601.09, 97,439.69 and 42,309.41 is: 58,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,601.09 : 97,439.69 = 42,309.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,601.09/97,439.69 = 42,309.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,601.09x = 97,439.69 × 42,309.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,601.09x = 4,122,615,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,615,413.06/70,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,393.09

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