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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,555.06, 105,865 and 30,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,555.06, 105,865 and 30,586.24 is: 45,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,555.06 : 105,865 = 30,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,555.06/105,865 = 30,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,555.06x = 105,865 × 30,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,555.06x = 3,238,012,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,012,297.60/70,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.41

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