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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,372.80, 105,469.60 and 28,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,372.80, 105,469.60 and 28,772.80 is: 43,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,372.80 : 105,469.60 = 28,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,372.80/105,469.60 = 28,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,372.80x = 105,469.60 × 28,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,372.80x = 3,034,655,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,655,706.88/70,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.57

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