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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,049.18, 105,014.64 and 32,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,049.18, 105,014.64 and 32,589.92 is: 48,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,049.18 : 105,014.64 = 32,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,049.18/105,014.64 = 32,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,049.18x = 105,014.64 × 32,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,049.18x = 3,422,418,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,418,716.43/70,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.37

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