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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,838.89, 106,246.80 and 28,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,838.89, 106,246.80 and 28,717.27 is: 43,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,838.89 : 106,246.80 = 28,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,838.89/106,246.80 = 28,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,838.89x = 106,246.80 × 28,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,838.89x = 3,051,117,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,117,776.62/70,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.23

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