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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.35, 108,907.25 and 28,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.35, 108,907.25 and 28,230.44 is: 42,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.35 : 108,907.25 = 28,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.35/108,907.25 = 28,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.35x = 108,907.25 × 28,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.35x = 3,074,498,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,498,901.00/72,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,348.27

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