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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,695.40, 108,962.10 and 28,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,695.40, 108,962.10 and 28,307.40 is: 42,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,695.40 : 108,962.10 = 28,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,695.40/108,962.10 = 28,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,695.40x = 108,962.10 × 28,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,695.40x = 3,084,433,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,433,749.54/72,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,429.56

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