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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,447.64, 108,662.22 and 28,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,447.64, 108,662.22 and 28,044.01 is: 42,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447.64 : 108,662.22 = 28,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447.64/108,662.22 = 28,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447.64x = 108,662.22 × 28,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447.64x = 3,047,324,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,324,384.30/72,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,062.44

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