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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,570.63, 105,666.40 and 37,221.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,570.63, 105,666.40 and 37,221.31 is: 55,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,570.63 : 105,666.40 = 37,221.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,570.63/105,666.40 = 37,221.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,570.63x = 105,666.40 × 37,221.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,570.63x = 3,933,041,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,041,830.98/70,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,731.99

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