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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,818.59, 97,717.23 and 42,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,818.59, 97,717.23 and 42,524.88 is: 58,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,818.59 : 97,717.23 = 42,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,818.59/97,717.23 = 42,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,818.59x = 97,717.23 × 42,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,818.59x = 4,155,413,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,413,479.68/70,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.88

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