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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,696.93, 109,024.26 and 28,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,696.93, 109,024.26 and 28,313.79 is: 42,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,696.93 : 109,024.26 = 28,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,696.93/109,024.26 = 28,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,696.93x = 109,024.26 × 28,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,696.93x = 3,086,890,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,890,002.55/72,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,462.45

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