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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,013.60, 105,020.40 and 38,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,013.60, 105,020.40 and 38,520.80 is: 57,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,013.60 : 105,020.40 = 38,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,013.60/105,020.40 = 38,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,013.60x = 105,020.40 × 38,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,013.60x = 4,045,469,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,469,824.32/70,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,781.20

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