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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,051.42, 104,906.22 and 36,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,051.42, 104,906.22 and 36,799.30 is: 55,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,051.42 : 104,906.22 = 36,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,051.42/104,906.22 = 36,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,051.42x = 104,906.22 × 36,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,051.42x = 3,860,475,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,475,461.65/70,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,109.17

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