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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,609.60, 108,930.60 and 28,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,609.60, 108,930.60 and 28,232.40 is: 42,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,609.60 : 108,930.60 = 28,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,609.60/108,930.60 = 28,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,609.60x = 108,930.60 × 28,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,609.60x = 3,075,372,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,372,271.44/72,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,354.90

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