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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,576.67, 108,871.85 and 28,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,576.67, 108,871.85 and 28,206.83 is: 42,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,576.67 : 108,871.85 = 28,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,576.67/108,871.85 = 28,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,576.67x = 108,871.85 × 28,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,576.67x = 3,070,929,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,929,290.89/72,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,312.90

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