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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,037.54, 105,075.75 and 38,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,037.54, 105,075.75 and 38,894.66 is: 58,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,037.54 : 105,075.75 = 38,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,037.54/105,075.75 = 38,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,037.54x = 105,075.75 × 38,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,037.54x = 4,086,885,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,885,570.50/70,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.79

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