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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,873.76, 97,774.80 and 42,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,873.76, 97,774.80 and 42,563 is: 58,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,873.76 : 97,774.80 = 42,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,873.76/97,774.80 = 42,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,873.76x = 97,774.80 × 42,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,873.76x = 4,161,588,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,588,812.40/70,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,718.33

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