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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,675.60, 109,029.60 and 28,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,675.60, 109,029.60 and 28,298.40 is: 42,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,675.60 : 109,029.60 = 28,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,675.60/109,029.60 = 28,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,675.60x = 109,029.60 × 28,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,675.60x = 3,085,363,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,363,232.64/72,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,453.91

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