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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,342.50, 105,539.67 and 37,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,342.50, 105,539.67 and 37,061.22 is: 55,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,342.50 : 105,539.67 = 37,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,342.50/105,539.67 = 37,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,342.50x = 105,539.67 × 37,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,342.50x = 3,911,428,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,428,928.60/70,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.49

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