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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,569.06, 108,895.04 and 28,190.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,569.06, 108,895.04 and 28,190.03 is: 42,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,569.06 : 108,895.04 = 28,190.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,569.06/108,895.04 = 28,190.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,569.06x = 108,895.04 × 28,190.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,569.06x = 3,069,754,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,754,303.50/72,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.15

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