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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,245.72, 105,412.50 and 28,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,245.72, 105,412.50 and 28,692.72 is: 43,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,245.72 : 105,412.50 = 28,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,245.72/105,412.50 = 28,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,245.72x = 105,412.50 × 28,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,245.72x = 3,024,571,347
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,571,347/70,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.02

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