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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,662.09, 105,850 and 32,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,662.09, 105,850 and 32,657.37 is: 48,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,662.09 : 105,850 = 32,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,662.09/105,850 = 32,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,662.09x = 105,850 × 32,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,662.09x = 3,456,782,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,782,614.50/70,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,919.90

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