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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,017.20, 104,959.38 and 27,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,017.20, 104,959.38 and 27,923.16 is: 41,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.20 : 104,959.38 = 27,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.20/104,959.38 = 27,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.20x = 104,959.38 × 27,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.20x = 2,930,797,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,797,561.24/70,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.25

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