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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,605.04, 108,856.36 and 28,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,605.04, 108,856.36 and 28,194.80 is: 42,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,605.04 : 108,856.36 = 28,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,605.04/108,856.36 = 28,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,605.04x = 108,856.36 × 28,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,605.04x = 3,069,183,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,183,298.93/72,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.32

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