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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,278.93, 105,453.02 and 32,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,278.93, 105,453.02 and 32,841.59 is: 49,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,278.93 : 105,453.02 = 32,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,278.93/105,453.02 = 32,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,278.93x = 105,453.02 × 32,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,278.93x = 3,463,244,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,244,401.94/70,278.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.56

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