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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,883.04, 106,231.76 and 35,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,883.04, 106,231.76 and 35,803.68 is: 53,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,883.04 : 106,231.76 = 35,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,883.04/106,231.76 = 35,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,883.04x = 106,231.76 × 35,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,883.04x = 3,803,487,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,487,940.88/70,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,658.65

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