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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,902.98, 97,786.50 and 42,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,902.98, 97,786.50 and 42,603.20 is: 58,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,902.98 : 97,786.50 = 42,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,902.98/97,786.50 = 42,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,902.98x = 97,786.50 × 42,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,902.98x = 4,166,017,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,017,816.80/70,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,756.60

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