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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,726.43, 97,600.62 and 42,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,726.43, 97,600.62 and 42,046.14 is: 58,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,726.43 : 97,600.62 = 42,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,726.43/97,600.62 = 42,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,726.43x = 97,600.62 × 42,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,726.43x = 4,103,729,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,729,332.61/70,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.57

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