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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,616.80, 105,752.40 and 33,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,616.80, 105,752.40 and 33,637.60 is: 50,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,616.80 : 105,752.40 = 33,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,616.80/105,752.40 = 33,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,616.80x = 105,752.40 × 33,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,616.80x = 3,557,256,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,256,930.24/70,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.09

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