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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,999.44, 106,530.75 and 37,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,999.44, 106,530.75 and 37,711.41 is: 56,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,999.44 : 106,530.75 = 37,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,999.44/106,530.75 = 37,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,999.44x = 106,530.75 × 37,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,999.44x = 4,017,424,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,424,790.86/70,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,583.89

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