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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,001.87, 104,960.58 and 27,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,001.87, 104,960.58 and 27,888.45 is: 41,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,001.87 : 104,960.58 = 27,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,001.87/104,960.58 = 27,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,001.87x = 104,960.58 × 27,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,001.87x = 2,927,187,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,187,223.06/70,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,815.85

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