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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,425.10, 108,656.55 and 28,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,425.10, 108,656.55 and 28,053.30 is: 42,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,425.10 : 108,656.55 = 28,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,425.10/108,656.55 = 28,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,425.10x = 108,656.55 × 28,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,425.10x = 3,048,174,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,174,794.12/72,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,087.27

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