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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,450.12, 105,718.11 and 28,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,450.12, 105,718.11 and 28,322.30 is: 42,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,450.12 : 105,718.11 = 28,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,450.12/105,718.11 = 28,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,450.12x = 105,718.11 × 28,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,450.12x = 2,994,180,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,180,026.85/70,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,500.71

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