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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.30, 105,787.23 and 28,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.30, 105,787.23 and 28,370.82 is: 42,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.30 : 105,787.23 = 28,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.30/105,787.23 = 28,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.30x = 105,787.23 × 28,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.30x = 3,001,270,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,270,460.63/70,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,572.84

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