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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,621.80, 108,900.30 and 28,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,621.80, 108,900.30 and 28,233.80 is: 42,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,621.80 : 108,900.30 = 28,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,621.80/108,900.30 = 28,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,621.80x = 108,900.30 × 28,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,621.80x = 3,074,669,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,669,290.14/72,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,338.10

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