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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,678.71, 105,960.60 and 39,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,678.71, 105,960.60 and 39,087.50 is: 58,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,678.71 : 105,960.60 = 39,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,678.71/105,960.60 = 39,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,678.71x = 105,960.60 × 39,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,678.71x = 4,141,734,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,734,422.70/70,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,599.46

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