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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.96, 97,615.02 and 42,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.96, 97,615.02 and 42,074.20 is: 58,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.96 : 97,615.02 = 42,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.96/97,615.02 = 42,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.96x = 97,615.02 × 42,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.96x = 4,107,073,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,073,874.48/70,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,054.65

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