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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,625.60, 108,977.10 and 28,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,625.60, 108,977.10 and 28,253.80 is: 42,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,625.60 : 108,977.10 = 28,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,625.60/108,977.10 = 28,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,625.60x = 108,977.10 × 28,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,625.60x = 3,079,017,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,017,187.98/72,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,395.76

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