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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,768.88, 105,963.96 and 37,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,768.88, 105,963.96 and 37,419.92 is: 56,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,768.88 : 105,963.96 = 37,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,768.88/105,963.96 = 37,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,768.88x = 105,963.96 × 37,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,768.88x = 3,965,162,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,162,906.08/70,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,029.75

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