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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,179.60, 105,302.60 and 36,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,179.60, 105,302.60 and 36,427.68 is: 54,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,179.60 : 105,302.60 = 36,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,179.60/105,302.60 = 36,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,179.60x = 105,302.60 × 36,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,179.60x = 3,835,929,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,929,370.43/70,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,658.75

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