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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,504.72, 105,732.45 and 28,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,504.72, 105,732.45 and 28,373.86 is: 42,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,504.72 : 105,732.45 = 28,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,504.72/105,732.45 = 28,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,504.72x = 105,732.45 × 28,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,504.72x = 3,000,037,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,037,733.76/70,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550.88

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