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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,031.36, 104,959.56 and 27,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,031.36, 104,959.56 and 27,868.16 is: 41,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,031.36 : 104,959.56 = 27,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,031.36/104,959.56 = 27,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,031.36x = 104,959.56 × 27,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,031.36x = 2,925,029,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,029,811.61/70,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.43

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