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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,117.83, 105,207.57 and 36,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,117.83, 105,207.57 and 36,830.16 is: 55,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,117.83 : 105,207.57 = 36,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,117.83/105,207.57 = 36,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,117.83x = 105,207.57 × 36,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,117.83x = 3,874,811,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,811,636.31/70,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.43

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