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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,515, 105,673.05 and 38,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,515, 105,673.05 and 38,939.28 is: 58,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,515 : 105,673.05 = 38,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,515/105,673.05 = 38,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,515x = 105,673.05 × 38,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,515x = 4,114,832,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,832,482.40/70,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,354.00

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