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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,891.14, 97,833.08 and 42,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,891.14, 97,833.08 and 42,204.30 is: 58,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,891.14 : 97,833.08 = 42,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,891.14/97,833.08 = 42,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,891.14x = 97,833.08 × 42,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,891.14x = 4,128,976,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,976,658.24/70,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,243.90

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