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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,839.89, 106,248.30 and 28,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,839.89, 106,248.30 and 28,718.27 is: 43,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,839.89 : 106,248.30 = 28,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,839.89/106,248.30 = 28,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,839.89x = 106,248.30 × 28,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,839.89x = 3,051,267,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,267,366.44/70,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.73

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