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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,702.72, 109,066.72 and 28,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,702.72, 109,066.72 and 28,353.60 is: 42,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,702.72 : 109,066.72 = 28,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,702.72/109,066.72 = 28,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,702.72x = 109,066.72 × 28,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,702.72x = 3,092,434,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,434,152.19/72,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,535.33

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