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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,002, 105,051.64 and 28,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,002, 105,051.64 and 28,449.04 is: 42,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,002 : 105,051.64 = 28,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,002/105,051.64 = 28,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,002x = 105,051.64 × 28,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,002x = 2,988,618,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,618,308.43/70,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693.33

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