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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,896.60, 106,344.90 and 39,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,896.60, 106,344.90 and 39,727.80 is: 59,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,896.60 : 106,344.90 = 39,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,896.60/106,344.90 = 39,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,896.60x = 106,344.90 × 39,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,896.60x = 4,224,848,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,848,918.22/70,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.70

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