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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,885.60, 106,328.40 and 39,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,885.60, 106,328.40 and 39,716.80 is: 59,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,885.60 : 106,328.40 = 39,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,885.60/106,328.40 = 39,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,885.60x = 106,328.40 × 39,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,885.60x = 4,223,023,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,023,797.12/70,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,575.20

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