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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,127.24, 105,199.50 and 28,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,127.24, 105,199.50 and 28,568.84 is: 42,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,127.24 : 105,199.50 = 28,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,127.24/105,199.50 = 28,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,127.24x = 105,199.50 × 28,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,127.24x = 3,005,427,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,427,683.58/70,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,856.78

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