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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,384.89, 105,564.58 and 28,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,384.89, 105,564.58 and 28,263.27 is: 42,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,384.89 : 105,564.58 = 28,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,384.89/105,564.58 = 28,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,384.89x = 105,564.58 × 28,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,384.89x = 2,983,600,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,600,156.32/70,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.78

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