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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,201.68, 105,243.29 and 32,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,201.68, 105,243.29 and 32,742.02 is: 49,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,201.68 : 105,243.29 = 32,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,201.68/105,243.29 = 32,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,201.68x = 105,243.29 × 32,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,201.68x = 3,445,877,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,877,379.83/70,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.40

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