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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,999.14, 106,409.61 and 37,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,999.14, 106,409.61 and 37,636.86 is: 56,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,999.14 : 106,409.61 = 37,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,999.14/106,409.61 = 37,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,999.14x = 106,409.61 × 37,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,999.14x = 4,004,923,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,923,594.22/70,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.06

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