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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,025.60, 385,538.31 and 70,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,025.60, 385,538.31 and 70,037.10 is: 105,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,025.60 : 385,538.31 = 70,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,025.60/385,538.31 = 70,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,025.60x = 385,538.31 × 70,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,025.60x = 27,001,985,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,985,171.30/257,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,055.63

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