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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,680.70, 108,999.45 and 28,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,680.70, 108,999.45 and 28,281.90 is: 42,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,680.70 : 108,999.45 = 28,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,680.70/108,999.45 = 28,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,680.70x = 108,999.45 × 28,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,680.70x = 3,082,711,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,711,544.96/72,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,414.44

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