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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,892.87, 106,383.65 and 28,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,892.87, 106,383.65 and 28,772.95 is: 43,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,892.87 : 106,383.65 = 28,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,892.87/106,383.65 = 28,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,892.87x = 106,383.65 × 28,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,892.87x = 3,060,971,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,971,032.44/70,892.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,177.42

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