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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,579.36, 108,841.04 and 28,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,579.36, 108,841.04 and 28,200.27 is: 42,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,579.36 : 108,841.04 = 28,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,579.36/108,841.04 = 28,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,579.36x = 108,841.04 × 28,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,579.36x = 3,069,346,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,346,170.88/72,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,289.52

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