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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,433.60, 108,585.60 and 28,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,433.60, 108,585.60 and 28,045.60 is: 42,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,433.60 : 108,585.60 = 28,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,433.60/108,585.60 = 28,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,433.60x = 108,585.60 × 28,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,433.60x = 3,045,348,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,348,303.36/72,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,043.31

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