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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,777.60, 106,166.40 and 28,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,777.60, 106,166.40 and 28,657.60 is: 42,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,777.60 : 106,166.40 = 28,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,777.60/106,166.40 = 28,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,777.60x = 106,166.40 × 28,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,777.60x = 3,042,474,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,474,224.64/70,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,986.40

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