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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,579.11, 108,875.54 and 28,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,579.11, 108,875.54 and 28,209.29 is: 42,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,579.11 : 108,875.54 = 28,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,579.11/108,875.54 = 28,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,579.11x = 108,875.54 × 28,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,579.11x = 3,071,301,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,301,207.91/72,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.60

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