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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,029.30, 104,956.35 and 34,978.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,029.30, 104,956.35 and 34,978.74 is: 52,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,029.30 : 104,956.35 = 34,978.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,029.30/104,956.35 = 34,978.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,029.30x = 104,956.35 × 34,978.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,029.30x = 3,671,240,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,240,878.00/70,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.35

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