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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,541.77, 105,811.50 and 28,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,541.77, 105,811.50 and 28,420.83 is: 42,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,541.77 : 105,811.50 = 28,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,541.77/105,811.50 = 28,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,541.77x = 105,811.50 × 28,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,541.77x = 3,007,251,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,251,129.35/70,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.79

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