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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,750.18, 106,111.70 and 27,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,750.18, 106,111.70 and 27,473.12 is: 41,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,750.18 : 106,111.70 = 27,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,750.18/106,111.70 = 27,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,750.18x = 106,111.70 × 27,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,750.18x = 2,915,219,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,219,467.50/70,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.41

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