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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,595.52, 105,869.79 and 28,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,595.52, 105,869.79 and 28,464.72 is: 42,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,595.52 : 105,869.79 = 28,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,595.52/105,869.79 = 28,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,595.52x = 105,869.79 × 28,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,595.52x = 3,013,553,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,553,928.81/70,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.61

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