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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,347, 105,546.42 and 37,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,347, 105,546.42 and 37,065.72 is: 55,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,347 : 105,546.42 = 37,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,347/105,546.42 = 37,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,347x = 105,546.42 × 37,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,347x = 3,912,154,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,154,050.72/70,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.24

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