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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,933.32, 97,877.16 and 42,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,933.32, 97,877.16 and 42,244.20 is: 58,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,933.32 : 97,877.16 = 42,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,933.32/97,877.16 = 42,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,933.32x = 97,877.16 × 42,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,933.32x = 4,134,742,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,742,322.47/70,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,290.55

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