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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032.36, 104,961.06 and 27,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032.36, 104,961.06 and 27,869.16 is: 41,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032.36 : 104,961.06 = 27,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032.36/104,961.06 = 27,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032.36x = 104,961.06 × 27,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032.36x = 2,925,176,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,176,574.91/70,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.93

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