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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,055.63, 106,520.73 and 28,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,055.63, 106,520.73 and 28,970.92 is: 43,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,055.63 : 106,520.73 = 28,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,055.63/106,520.73 = 28,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,055.63x = 106,520.73 × 28,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,055.63x = 3,086,002,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,002,972.50/71,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,430.80

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