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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,942.29, 97,844.98 and 45,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,942.29, 97,844.98 and 45,451.02 is: 62,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,942.29 : 97,844.98 = 45,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,942.29/97,844.98 = 45,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,942.29x = 97,844.98 × 45,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,942.29x = 4,447,154,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,154,289.64/70,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,686.93

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