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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,055.60, 400,557.48 and 70,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,055.60, 400,557.48 and 70,063.60 is: 105,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,055.60 : 400,557.48 = 70,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,055.60/400,557.48 = 70,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,055.60x = 400,557.48 × 70,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,055.60x = 28,064,499,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,499,055.73/267,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,088.60

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