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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,236.43, 105,305.40 and 25,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,236.43, 105,305.40 and 25,857.41 is: 38,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,236.43 : 105,305.40 = 25,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,236.43/105,305.40 = 25,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,236.43x = 105,305.40 × 25,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,236.43x = 2,722,924,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,924,704.39/70,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.98

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