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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,388.72, 105,598.65 and 38,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,388.72, 105,598.65 and 38,782.51 is: 58,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,388.72 : 105,598.65 = 38,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,388.72/105,598.65 = 38,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,388.72x = 105,598.65 × 38,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,388.72x = 4,095,380,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,380,171.62/70,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,182.34

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