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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,158.37, 105,171.94 and 25,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,158.37, 105,171.94 and 25,773.20 is: 38,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,158.37 : 105,171.94 = 25,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,158.37/105,171.94 = 25,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,158.37x = 105,171.94 × 25,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,158.37x = 2,710,617,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,617,444.01/70,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.70

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