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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,128.58, 105,223.70 and 36,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,128.58, 105,223.70 and 36,840.91 is: 55,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,128.58 : 105,223.70 = 36,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,128.58/105,223.70 = 36,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,128.58x = 105,223.70 × 36,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,128.58x = 3,876,536,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,536,861.57/70,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.56

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