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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,003.60, 105,005.40 and 38,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,003.60, 105,005.40 and 38,401.45 is: 57,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,003.60 : 105,005.40 = 38,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,003.60/105,005.40 = 38,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,003.60x = 105,005.40 × 38,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,003.60x = 4,032,359,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,359,617.83/70,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,602.18

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