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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,056.16, 105,131.84 and 28,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,056.16, 105,131.84 and 28,510.72 is: 42,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,056.16 : 105,131.84 = 28,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,056.16/105,131.84 = 28,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,056.16x = 105,131.84 × 28,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,056.16x = 2,997,384,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,384,453.32/70,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.45

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