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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,692.60, 108,974.28 and 28,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,692.60, 108,974.28 and 28,309.10 is: 42,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,692.60 : 108,974.28 = 28,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,692.60/108,974.28 = 28,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,692.60x = 108,974.28 × 28,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,692.60x = 3,084,963,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,963,789.95/72,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,438.48

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