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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,968.66, 106,453.00 and 28,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,968.66, 106,453.00 and 28,871.64 is: 43,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,968.66 : 106,453.00 = 28,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,968.66/106,453.00 = 28,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,968.66x = 106,453.00 × 28,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,968.66x = 3,073,472,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,472,729.01/70,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,307.47

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