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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,807.33, 106,276.70 and 35,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,807.33, 106,276.70 and 35,771.59 is: 53,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,807.33 : 106,276.70 = 35,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,807.33/106,276.70 = 35,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,807.33x = 106,276.70 × 35,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,807.33x = 3,801,686,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,686,360.10/70,807.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,690.58

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