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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,670.60, 109,022.10 and 28,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,670.60, 109,022.10 and 28,293.40 is: 42,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,670.60 : 109,022.10 = 28,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,670.60/109,022.10 = 28,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,670.60x = 109,022.10 × 28,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,670.60x = 3,084,605,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,605,884.14/72,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,446.41

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