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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,456.60, 108,703.80 and 28,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,456.60, 108,703.80 and 28,084.80 is: 42,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,456.60 : 108,703.80 = 28,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,456.60/108,703.80 = 28,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,456.60x = 108,703.80 × 28,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,456.60x = 3,052,924,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,924,482.24/72,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,134.53

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