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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,368, 105,536.16 and 32,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,368, 105,536.16 and 32,380.83 is: 48,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,368 : 105,536.16 = 32,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,368/105,536.16 = 32,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,368x = 105,536.16 × 32,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,368x = 3,417,348,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,348,455.81/70,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,563.96

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