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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,118.91, 105,178.50 and 30,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,118.91, 105,178.50 and 30,679.07 is: 46,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,118.91 : 105,178.50 = 30,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,118.91/105,178.50 = 30,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,118.91x = 105,178.50 × 30,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,118.91x = 3,226,778,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,778,038.10/70,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.66

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