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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,664.15, 108,951.62 and 28,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,664.15, 108,951.62 and 28,239.03 is: 42,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,664.15 : 108,951.62 = 28,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,664.15/108,951.62 = 28,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,664.15x = 108,951.62 × 28,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,664.15x = 3,076,688,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,688,065.73/72,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,341.21

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