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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,162.60, 105,299.88 and 36,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,162.60, 105,299.88 and 36,902.20 is: 55,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,162.60 : 105,299.88 = 36,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,162.60/105,299.88 = 36,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,162.60x = 105,299.88 × 36,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,162.60x = 3,885,797,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,797,231.74/70,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.74

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