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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,840.20, 97,759.76 and 42,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,840.20, 97,759.76 and 42,546.36 is: 58,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,840.20 : 97,759.76 = 42,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,840.20/97,759.76 = 42,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,840.20x = 97,759.76 × 42,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,840.20x = 4,159,321,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,321,942.47/70,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,714.15

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