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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,593.08, 108,847.23 and 28,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,593.08, 108,847.23 and 28,167.95 is: 42,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,593.08 : 108,847.23 = 28,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,593.08/108,847.23 = 28,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,593.08x = 108,847.23 × 28,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,593.08x = 3,066,003,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,003,498.77/72,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.48

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