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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,522.38, 105,762.24 and 28,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,522.38, 105,762.24 and 28,388.88 is: 42,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,522.38 : 105,762.24 = 28,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,522.38/105,762.24 = 28,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,522.38x = 105,762.24 × 28,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,522.38x = 3,002,471,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,471,539.89/70,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.73

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