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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.16, 97,517.22 and 42,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.16, 97,517.22 and 42,390.44 is: 58,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.16 : 97,517.22 = 42,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.16/97,517.22 = 42,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.16x = 97,517.22 × 42,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.16x = 4,133,797,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,797,863.38/70,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,495.08

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