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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,464.60, 108,713.10 and 28,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,464.60, 108,713.10 and 28,087.40 is: 42,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,464.60 : 108,713.10 = 28,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,464.60/108,713.10 = 28,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,464.60x = 108,713.10 × 28,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,464.60x = 3,053,468,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,468,324.94/72,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.38

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