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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,375.52, 105,548.69 and 25,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,375.52, 105,548.69 and 25,971.92 is: 38,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,375.52 : 105,548.69 = 25,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,375.52/105,548.69 = 25,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,375.52x = 105,548.69 × 25,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,375.52x = 2,741,302,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,302,132.78/70,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.50

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