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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,616.36, 108,931.26 and 28,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,616.36, 108,931.26 and 28,246.48 is: 42,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,616.36 : 108,931.26 = 28,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,616.36/108,931.26 = 28,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,616.36x = 108,931.26 × 28,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,616.36x = 3,076,924,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,924,656.96/72,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,372.33

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