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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,977.87, 106,481.49 and 28,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,977.87, 106,481.49 and 28,857.95 is: 43,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,977.87 : 106,481.49 = 28,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,977.87/106,481.49 = 28,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,977.87x = 106,481.49 × 28,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,977.87x = 3,072,837,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,837,514.35/70,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,292.90

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