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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,725.43, 97,599.24 and 42,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,725.43, 97,599.24 and 42,045.14 is: 58,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,725.43 : 97,599.24 = 42,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,725.43/97,599.24 = 42,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,725.43x = 97,599.24 × 42,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,725.43x = 4,103,573,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,573,953.69/70,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.20

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