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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,129.40, 105,161.70 and 30,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,129.40, 105,161.70 and 30,666.20 is: 45,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,129.40 : 105,161.70 = 30,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,129.40/105,161.70 = 30,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,129.40x = 105,161.70 × 30,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,129.40x = 3,224,909,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,909,724.54/70,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.13

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