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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,677.84, 108,995.70 and 28,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,677.84, 108,995.70 and 28,294.70 is: 42,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,677.84 : 108,995.70 = 28,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,677.84/108,995.70 = 28,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,677.84x = 108,995.70 × 28,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,677.84x = 3,084,000,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,000,632.79/72,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,433.85

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