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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,698.40, 108,966.60 and 28,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,698.40, 108,966.60 and 28,310.40 is: 42,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,698.40 : 108,966.60 = 28,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,698.40/108,966.60 = 28,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,698.40x = 108,966.60 × 28,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,698.40x = 3,084,888,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,888,032.64/72,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,434.06

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