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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,985.39, 106,372.89 and 28,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,985.39, 106,372.89 and 28,814.15 is: 43,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,985.39 : 106,372.89 = 28,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,985.39/106,372.89 = 28,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,985.39x = 106,372.89 × 28,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,985.39x = 3,065,044,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,044,674.33/70,985.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,178.53

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