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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,563.92, 108,825.27 and 28,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,563.92, 108,825.27 and 28,181.20 is: 42,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,563.92 : 108,825.27 = 28,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,563.92/108,825.27 = 28,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,563.92x = 108,825.27 × 28,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,563.92x = 3,066,826,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,826,698.92/72,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.80

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