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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,385.60, 105,431.20 and 32,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,385.60, 105,431.20 and 32,977.60 is: 49,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,385.60 : 105,431.20 = 32,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,385.60/105,431.20 = 32,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,385.60x = 105,431.20 × 32,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,385.60x = 3,476,867,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,867,941.12/70,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397.43

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