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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,615.84, 97,458.24 and 42,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,615.84, 97,458.24 and 42,337.12 is: 58,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,615.84 : 97,458.24 = 42,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,615.84/97,458.24 = 42,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,615.84x = 97,458.24 × 42,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,615.84x = 4,126,101,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,101,201.87/70,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,430.25

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