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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,918.09, 97,881.49 and 42,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,918.09, 97,881.49 and 42,254.55 is: 58,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,918.09 : 97,881.49 = 42,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,918.09/97,881.49 = 42,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,918.09x = 97,881.49 × 42,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,918.09x = 4,135,938,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,938,243.31/70,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.93

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