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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,950.20, 97,922.94 and 42,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,950.20, 97,922.94 and 42,671.48 is: 58,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,950.20 : 97,922.94 = 42,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,950.20/97,922.94 = 42,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,950.20x = 97,922.94 × 42,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,950.20x = 4,178,516,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,516,775.75/70,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,893.66

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