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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,385, 105,555.66 and 25,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,385, 105,555.66 and 25,400.52 is: 38,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,385 : 105,555.66 = 25,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,385/105,555.66 = 25,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,385x = 105,555.66 × 25,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,385x = 2,681,167,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,167,998.16/70,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.89

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