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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,692.37, 106,010.65 and 28,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,692.37, 106,010.65 and 28,564.50 is: 42,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,692.37 : 106,010.65 = 28,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,692.37/106,010.65 = 28,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,692.37x = 106,010.65 × 28,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,692.37x = 3,028,141,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,141,211.93/70,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,835.47

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