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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,156.23, 105,275.86 and 25,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,156.23, 105,275.86 and 25,814.12 is: 38,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,156.23 : 105,275.86 = 25,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,156.23/105,275.86 = 25,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,156.23x = 105,275.86 × 25,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,156.23x = 2,717,603,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,603,406.47/70,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.45

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