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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,620.70, 108,909.45 and 28,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,620.70, 108,909.45 and 28,221.90 is: 42,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,620.70 : 108,909.45 = 28,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,620.70/108,909.45 = 28,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,620.70x = 108,909.45 × 28,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,620.70x = 3,073,631,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,631,606.96/72,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,324.46

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