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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,515.60, 105,673.94 and 38,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,515.60, 105,673.94 and 38,939.88 is: 58,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,515.60 : 105,673.94 = 38,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,515.60/105,673.94 = 38,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,515.60x = 105,673.94 × 38,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,515.60x = 4,114,930,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,930,348.03/70,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,354.89

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