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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,882.60, 106,323.90 and 39,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,882.60, 106,323.90 and 39,713.80 is: 59,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,882.60 : 106,323.90 = 39,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,882.60/106,323.90 = 39,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,882.60x = 106,323.90 × 39,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,882.60x = 4,222,526,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,526,099.82/70,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,570.70

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