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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,005.20, 105,007.80 and 36,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,005.20, 105,007.80 and 36,712.40 is: 55,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,005.20 : 105,007.80 = 36,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,005.20/105,007.80 = 36,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,005.20x = 105,007.80 × 36,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,005.20x = 3,855,088,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,088,356.72/70,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,068.60

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