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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,612.95, 97,405.20 and 42,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,612.95, 97,405.20 and 42,302.24 is: 58,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,612.95 : 97,405.20 = 42,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,612.95/97,405.20 = 42,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,612.95x = 97,405.20 × 42,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,612.95x = 4,120,458,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,458,147.65/70,612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.73

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