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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,653.20, 108,958.20 and 28,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,653.20, 108,958.20 and 28,254.40 is: 42,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,653.20 : 108,958.20 = 28,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,653.20/108,958.20 = 28,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,653.20x = 108,958.20 × 28,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,653.20x = 3,078,548,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,548,566.08/72,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,373.20

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