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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,517.78, 108,698.01 and 28,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,517.78, 108,698.01 and 28,131.40 is: 42,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,517.78 : 108,698.01 = 28,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,517.78/108,698.01 = 28,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,517.78x = 108,698.01 × 28,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,517.78x = 3,057,827,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,827,198.51/72,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,166.59

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