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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,851.60, 106,277.40 and 39,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,851.60, 106,277.40 and 39,682.80 is: 59,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,851.60 : 106,277.40 = 39,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,851.60/106,277.40 = 39,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,851.60x = 106,277.40 × 39,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,851.60x = 4,217,384,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,384,808.72/70,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,524.20

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