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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,637.60, 108,972.60 and 28,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,637.60, 108,972.60 and 28,260.40 is: 42,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,637.60 : 108,972.60 = 28,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,637.60/108,972.60 = 28,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,637.60x = 108,972.60 × 28,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,637.60x = 3,079,609,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,609,265.04/72,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,396.90

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