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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,696.24, 108,999.72 and 28,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,696.24, 108,999.72 and 28,271.22 is: 42,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,696.24 : 108,999.72 = 28,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,696.24/108,999.72 = 28,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,696.24x = 108,999.72 × 28,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,696.24x = 3,081,555,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,555,064.06/72,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.47

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