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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.03, 107,369.82 and 28,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.03, 107,369.82 and 28,849.41 is: 43,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.03 : 107,369.82 = 28,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.03/107,369.82 = 28,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.03x = 107,369.82 × 28,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.03x = 3,097,555,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,555,958.81/71,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,282.49

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