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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,315.72, 105,415.80 and 32,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,315.72, 105,415.80 and 32,857.28 is: 49,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,315.72 : 105,415.80 = 32,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,315.72/105,415.80 = 32,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,315.72x = 105,415.80 × 32,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,315.72x = 3,463,676,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,676,457.02/70,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.92

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