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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.52, 108,952.86 and 28,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.52, 108,952.86 and 28,260.88 is: 42,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.52 : 108,952.86 = 28,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.52/108,952.86 = 28,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.52x = 108,952.86 × 28,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.52x = 3,079,103,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,103,702.12/72,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,394.07

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