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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,713, 106,120.08 and 25,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,713, 106,120.08 and 25,734.29 is: 38,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,713 : 106,120.08 = 25,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,713/106,120.08 = 25,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,713x = 106,120.08 × 25,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,713x = 2,730,924,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,924,382.94/70,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.83

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