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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,942.10, 104,956.89 and 28,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,942.10, 104,956.89 and 28,389.10 is: 42,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,942.10 : 104,956.89 = 28,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,942.10/104,956.89 = 28,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,942.10x = 104,956.89 × 28,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,942.10x = 2,979,631,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,631,645.90/69,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,601.40

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