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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,053.60, 104,989.20 and 28,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,053.60, 104,989.20 and 28,452 is: 42,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,053.60 : 104,989.20 = 28,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,053.60/104,989.20 = 28,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,053.60x = 104,989.20 × 28,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,053.60x = 2,987,152,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,152,718.40/70,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,640.96

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