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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,654.56, 108,994.80 and 28,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,654.56, 108,994.80 and 28,305.44 is: 42,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,654.56 : 108,994.80 = 28,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,654.56/108,994.80 = 28,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,654.56x = 108,994.80 × 28,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,654.56x = 3,085,145,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,145,771.71/72,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.21

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