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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,569.47, 108,861.08 and 28,199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,569.47, 108,861.08 and 28,199.65 is: 42,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,569.47 : 108,861.08 = 28,199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,569.47/108,861.08 = 28,199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,569.47x = 108,861.08 × 28,199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,569.47x = 3,069,844,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,844,354.62/72,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.15

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