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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,469.20, 105,703.80 and 37,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,469.20, 105,703.80 and 37,176.40 is: 55,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,469.20 : 105,703.80 = 37,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,469.20/105,703.80 = 37,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,469.20x = 105,703.80 × 37,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,469.20x = 3,929,686,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,686,750.32/70,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,764.60

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