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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,664.80, 108,964.80 and 28,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,664.80, 108,964.80 and 28,276.80 is: 42,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,664.80 : 108,964.80 = 28,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,664.80/108,964.80 = 28,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,664.80x = 108,964.80 × 28,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,664.80x = 3,081,175,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,175,856.64/72,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,402.59

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