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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,044.55, 105,117.32 and 27,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,044.55, 105,117.32 and 27,900.25 is: 41,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044.55 : 105,117.32 = 27,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044.55/105,117.32 = 27,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044.55x = 105,117.32 × 27,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044.55x = 2,932,799,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,799,901.01/70,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.49

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