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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,078.40, 105,192.48 and 38,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,078.40, 105,192.48 and 38,905.28 is: 58,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,078.40 : 105,192.48 = 38,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,078.40/105,192.48 = 38,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,078.40x = 105,192.48 × 38,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,078.40x = 4,092,542,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,542,888.29/70,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,399.49

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