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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,535.41, 108,752.07 and 28,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,535.41, 108,752.07 and 28,124.73 is: 42,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,535.41 : 108,752.07 = 28,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,535.41/108,752.07 = 28,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,535.41x = 108,752.07 × 28,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,535.41x = 3,058,622,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,622,605.69/72,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,167.30

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