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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,968.67, 106,450.68 and 28,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,968.67, 106,450.68 and 28,836.29 is: 43,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,968.67 : 106,450.68 = 28,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,968.67/106,450.68 = 28,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,968.67x = 106,450.68 × 28,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,968.67x = 3,069,642,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,642,679.18/70,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.49

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