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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,159.60, 105,280.92 and 25,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,159.60, 105,280.92 and 25,817.49 is: 38,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,159.60 : 105,280.92 = 25,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,159.60/105,280.92 = 25,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,159.60x = 105,280.92 × 25,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,159.60x = 2,718,089,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,089,099.29/70,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.51

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