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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,453.34, 108,658.95 and 28,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,453.34, 108,658.95 and 28,070.20 is: 42,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,453.34 : 108,658.95 = 28,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,453.34/108,658.95 = 28,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,453.34x = 108,658.95 × 28,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,453.34x = 3,050,078,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,078,458.29/72,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.14

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