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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,258.41, 105,380.76 and 38,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,258.41, 105,380.76 and 38,658.06 is: 57,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,258.41 : 105,380.76 = 38,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,258.41/105,380.76 = 38,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,258.41x = 105,380.76 × 38,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,258.41x = 4,073,815,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,815,742.93/70,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.32

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