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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.58, 106,278.60 and 35,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.58, 106,278.60 and 35,772.84 is: 53,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.58 : 106,278.60 = 35,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.58/106,278.60 = 35,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.58x = 106,278.60 × 35,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.58x = 3,801,887,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,887,353.22/70,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,692.47

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