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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,579.48, 108,841.23 and 28,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,579.48, 108,841.23 and 28,200.39 is: 42,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,579.48 : 108,841.23 = 28,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,579.48/108,841.23 = 28,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,579.48x = 108,841.23 × 28,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,579.48x = 3,069,365,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,365,134.08/72,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,289.71

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