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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,685.56, 97,505.40 and 42,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,685.56, 97,505.40 and 42,374.80 is: 58,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,685.56 : 97,505.40 = 42,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,685.56/97,505.40 = 42,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,685.56x = 97,505.40 × 42,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,685.56x = 4,131,771,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,771,823.92/70,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,452.84

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