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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,842.54, 97,733.36 and 42,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,842.54, 97,733.36 and 42,156.45 is: 58,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,842.54 : 97,733.36 = 42,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,842.54/97,733.36 = 42,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,842.54x = 97,733.36 × 42,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,842.54x = 4,120,091,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,091,695.81/70,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158.45

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