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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,252.31, 105,378.57 and 28,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,252.31, 105,378.57 and 28,699.31 is: 43,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,252.31 : 105,378.57 = 28,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,252.31/105,378.57 = 28,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,252.31x = 105,378.57 × 28,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,252.31x = 3,024,292,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,292,511.23/70,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,049.01

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