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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,838.24, 106,270.32 and 29,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,838.24, 106,270.32 and 29,288.48 is: 43,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,838.24 : 106,270.32 = 29,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,838.24/106,270.32 = 29,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,838.24x = 106,270.32 × 29,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,838.24x = 3,112,496,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,496,141.91/70,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,938.08

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