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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,841.60, 106,262.40 and 39,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,841.60, 106,262.40 and 39,672.80 is: 59,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,841.60 : 106,262.40 = 39,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,841.60/106,262.40 = 39,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,841.60x = 106,262.40 × 39,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,841.60x = 4,215,726,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,726,942.72/70,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,509.20

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