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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,693.60, 109,056.60 and 28,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,693.60, 109,056.60 and 28,316.40 is: 42,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,693.60 : 109,056.60 = 28,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,693.60/109,056.60 = 28,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,693.60x = 109,056.60 × 28,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,693.60x = 3,088,090,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,090,308.24/72,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,480.91

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