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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,055.60, 104,992.20 and 28,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,055.60, 104,992.20 and 28,454 is: 42,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,055.60 : 104,992.20 = 28,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,055.60/104,992.20 = 28,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,055.60x = 104,992.20 × 28,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,055.60x = 2,987,448,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,448,058.80/70,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,643.96

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