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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,792.76, 106,096.80 and 35,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,792.76, 106,096.80 and 35,713.28 is: 53,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,792.76 : 106,096.80 = 35,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,792.76/106,096.80 = 35,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,792.76x = 106,096.80 × 35,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,792.76x = 3,789,064,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,064,725.50/70,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,523.34

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