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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,141.74, 105,143.35 and 27,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,141.74, 105,143.35 and 27,996.42 is: 41,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,141.74 : 105,143.35 = 27,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,141.74/105,143.35 = 27,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,141.74x = 105,143.35 × 27,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,141.74x = 2,943,637,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,637,386.81/70,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.99

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