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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,915.20, 97,863.24 and 42,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,915.20, 97,863.24 and 42,621.36 is: 58,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,915.20 : 97,863.24 = 42,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,915.20/97,863.24 = 42,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,915.20x = 97,863.24 × 42,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,915.20x = 4,171,064,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,064,382.81/70,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.64

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