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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,688.34, 109,011.44 and 28,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,688.34, 109,011.44 and 28,305.20 is: 42,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,688.34 : 109,011.44 = 28,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,688.34/109,011.44 = 28,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,688.34x = 109,011.44 × 28,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,688.34x = 3,085,590,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,590,611.49/72,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.60

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