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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,538.59, 105,811.35 and 28,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,538.59, 105,811.35 and 28,412.99 is: 42,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,538.59 : 105,811.35 = 28,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,538.59/105,811.35 = 28,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,538.59x = 105,811.35 × 28,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,538.59x = 3,006,416,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,416,300.38/70,538.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.87

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