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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,425.72, 105,580.78 and 32,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,425.72, 105,580.78 and 32,967.56 is: 49,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,425.72 : 105,580.78 = 32,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,425.72/105,580.78 = 32,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,425.72x = 105,580.78 × 32,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,425.72x = 3,480,740,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,740,699.50/70,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.28

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