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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,238.81, 105,358.32 and 28,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,238.81, 105,358.32 and 28,685.81 is: 43,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,238.81 : 105,358.32 = 28,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,238.81/105,358.32 = 28,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,238.81x = 105,358.32 × 28,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,238.81x = 3,022,289,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,289,012.84/70,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,028.76

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