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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,239.72, 105,359.68 and 28,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,239.72, 105,359.68 and 28,686.72 is: 43,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,239.72 : 105,359.68 = 28,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,239.72/105,359.68 = 28,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,239.72x = 105,359.68 × 28,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,239.72x = 3,022,423,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,423,639.45/70,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,030.12

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