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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,455.35, 105,688.02 and 28,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,455.35, 105,688.02 and 28,335.66 is: 42,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,455.35 : 105,688.02 = 28,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,455.35/105,688.02 = 28,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,455.35x = 105,688.02 × 28,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,455.35x = 2,994,739,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,739,510.72/70,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.49

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