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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,649.96, 105,951.54 and 28,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,649.96, 105,951.54 and 28,519.16 is: 42,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,649.96 : 105,951.54 = 28,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,649.96/105,951.54 = 28,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,649.96x = 105,951.54 × 28,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,649.96x = 3,021,648,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,648,921.51/70,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,769.29

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