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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,756.02, 97,643.30 and 42,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,756.02, 97,643.30 and 42,461.73 is: 58,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,756.02 : 97,643.30 = 42,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,756.02/97,643.30 = 42,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,756.02x = 97,643.30 × 42,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,756.02x = 4,146,103,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,103,228.60/70,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,597.18

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