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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,528.11, 105,792.57 and 28,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,528.11, 105,792.57 and 28,427.55 is: 42,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,528.11 : 105,792.57 = 28,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,528.11/105,792.57 = 28,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,528.11x = 105,792.57 × 28,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,528.11x = 3,007,423,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,423,573.30/70,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.49

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