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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,227.63, 105,248.46 and 36,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,227.63, 105,248.46 and 36,879.51 is: 55,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,227.63 : 105,248.46 = 36,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,227.63/105,248.46 = 36,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,227.63x = 105,248.46 × 36,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,227.63x = 3,881,511,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,511,633.05/70,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270.43

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