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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,376.28, 105,561.18 and 25,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,376.28, 105,561.18 and 25,999.80 is: 38,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,376.28 : 105,561.18 = 25,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,376.28/105,561.18 = 25,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,376.28x = 105,561.18 × 25,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,376.28x = 2,744,569,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,569,567.76/70,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.50

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