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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,250.22, 105,385.05 and 28,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,250.22, 105,385.05 and 28,687.50 is: 43,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,250.22 : 105,385.05 = 28,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,250.22/105,385.05 = 28,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,250.22x = 105,385.05 × 28,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,250.22x = 3,023,233,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,233,621.88/70,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.22

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