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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,288.93, 105,300.97 and 34,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,288.93, 105,300.97 and 34,708.59 is: 51,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,288.93 : 105,300.97 = 34,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,288.93/105,300.97 = 34,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,288.93x = 105,300.97 × 34,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,288.93x = 3,654,848,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,848,036.94/70,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.49

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