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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,599.04, 108,847.36 and 28,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,599.04, 108,847.36 and 28,188.80 is: 42,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,599.04 : 108,847.36 = 28,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,599.04/108,847.36 = 28,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,599.04x = 108,847.36 × 28,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,599.04x = 3,068,276,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,276,461.57/72,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.32

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