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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,594.96, 108,813.96 and 28,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,594.96, 108,813.96 and 28,208.40 is: 42,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,594.96 : 108,813.96 = 28,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,594.96/108,813.96 = 28,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,594.96x = 108,813.96 × 28,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,594.96x = 3,069,467,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,467,709.26/72,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,282.10

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