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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,733.74, 105,958.15 and 32,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,733.74, 105,958.15 and 32,729.45 is: 49,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,733.74 : 105,958.15 = 32,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,733.74/105,958.15 = 32,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,733.74x = 105,958.15 × 32,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,733.74x = 3,467,951,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,951,972.52/70,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.26

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