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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,011.24, 104,974.44 and 27,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,011.24, 104,974.44 and 27,897.72 is: 41,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,011.24 : 104,974.44 = 27,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,011.24/104,974.44 = 27,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,011.24x = 104,974.44 × 27,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,011.24x = 2,928,547,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,547,534.28/70,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.68

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