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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,858.40, 106,300.40 and 35,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,858.40, 106,300.40 and 35,709.60 is: 53,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,858.40 : 106,300.40 = 35,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,858.40/106,300.40 = 35,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,858.40x = 106,300.40 × 35,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,858.40x = 3,795,944,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,944,763.84/70,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.85

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