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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,674.10, 109,027.35 and 28,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,674.10, 109,027.35 and 28,296.90 is: 42,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,674.10 : 109,027.35 = 28,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,674.10/109,027.35 = 28,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,674.10x = 109,027.35 × 28,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,674.10x = 3,085,136,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,136,020.22/72,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.66

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