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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,580.23, 108,842.35 and 28,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,580.23, 108,842.35 and 28,201.14 is: 42,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,580.23 : 108,842.35 = 28,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,580.23/108,842.35 = 28,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,580.23x = 108,842.35 × 28,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,580.23x = 3,069,478,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,478,350.28/72,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,290.83

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