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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,420.30, 105,639.62 and 37,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,420.30, 105,639.62 and 37,141.58 is: 55,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,420.30 : 105,639.62 = 37,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,420.30/105,639.62 = 37,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,420.30x = 105,639.62 × 37,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,420.30x = 3,923,622,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,622,397.40/70,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,717.21

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