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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,580.02, 108,876.90 and 28,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,580.02, 108,876.90 and 28,210.20 is: 42,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,580.02 : 108,876.90 = 28,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,580.02/108,876.90 = 28,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,580.02x = 108,876.90 × 28,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,580.02x = 3,071,439,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,439,124.38/72,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,317.97

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