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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.60, 108,683.10 and 28,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.60, 108,683.10 and 28,067.40 is: 42,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.60 : 108,683.10 = 28,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.60/108,683.10 = 28,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.60x = 108,683.10 × 28,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.60x = 3,050,452,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,452,040.94/72,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,107.38

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