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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,006.12, 104,966.94 and 27,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,006.12, 104,966.94 and 27,892.69 is: 41,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,006.12 : 104,966.94 = 27,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,006.12/104,966.94 = 27,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,006.12x = 104,966.94 × 27,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,006.12x = 2,927,810,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,810,317.67/70,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822.21

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