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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,988.94, 106,515 and 37,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,988.94, 106,515 and 37,700.91 is: 56,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,988.94 : 106,515 = 37,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,988.94/106,515 = 37,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,988.94x = 106,515 × 37,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,988.94x = 4,015,712,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,712,428.65/70,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.14

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