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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,248.60, 105,321.70 and 28,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,248.60, 105,321.70 and 28,674.20 is: 42,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,248.60 : 105,321.70 = 28,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,248.60/105,321.70 = 28,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,248.60x = 105,321.70 × 28,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,248.60x = 3,020,015,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,015,490.14/70,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,990.40

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