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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.65, 108,859.07 and 28,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.65, 108,859.07 and 28,175.48 is: 42,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.65 : 108,859.07 = 28,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.65/108,859.07 = 28,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.65x = 108,859.07 × 28,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.65x = 3,067,156,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,156,892.19/72,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,246.96

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