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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,655.60, 108,999.60 and 28,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,655.60, 108,999.60 and 28,278.40 is: 42,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,655.60 : 108,999.60 = 28,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,655.60/108,999.60 = 28,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,655.60x = 108,999.60 × 28,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,655.60x = 3,082,334,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,334,288.64/72,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,423.91

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