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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,495.17, 105,668.50 and 28,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,495.17, 105,668.50 and 28,405.14 is: 42,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,495.17 : 105,668.50 = 28,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,495.17/105,668.50 = 28,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,495.17x = 105,668.50 × 28,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,495.17x = 3,001,528,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,528,536.09/70,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.79

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