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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,327.89, 105,386.06 and 28,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,327.89, 105,386.06 and 28,166.18 is: 42,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,327.89 : 105,386.06 = 28,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,327.89/105,386.06 = 28,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,327.89x = 105,386.06 × 28,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,327.89x = 2,968,322,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,322,278.94/70,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,206.90

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