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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,089.78, 105,148.50 and 25,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,089.78, 105,148.50 and 25,716.90 is: 38,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,089.78 : 105,148.50 = 25,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,089.78/105,148.50 = 25,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,089.78x = 105,148.50 × 25,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,089.78x = 2,704,093,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,093,459.65/70,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.42

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