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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,566.48, 105,755.64 and 37,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,566.48, 105,755.64 and 37,278.72 is: 55,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,566.48 : 105,755.64 = 37,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,566.48/105,755.64 = 37,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,566.48x = 105,755.64 × 37,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,566.48x = 3,942,434,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,434,891.98/70,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,868.38

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