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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.53, 106,431.86 and 35,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.53, 106,431.86 and 35,869.77 is: 53,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.53 : 106,431.86 = 35,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.53/106,431.86 = 35,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.53x = 106,431.86 × 35,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.53x = 3,817,686,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,686,159.52/70,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,825.17

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