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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,036.51, 105,061.17 and 27,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,036.51, 105,061.17 and 27,906.37 is: 41,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,036.51 : 105,061.17 = 27,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,036.51/105,061.17 = 27,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,036.51x = 105,061.17 × 27,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,036.51x = 2,931,875,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,875,882.65/70,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.11

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