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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,276.50, 105,429.33 and 28,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,276.50, 105,429.33 and 28,723.50 is: 43,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,276.50 : 105,429.33 = 28,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,276.50/105,429.33 = 28,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,276.50x = 105,429.33 × 28,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,276.50x = 3,028,299,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,299,360.26/70,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.21

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