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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,704.02, 109,005 and 28,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,704.02, 109,005 and 28,293.34 is: 42,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,704.02 : 109,005 = 28,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,704.02/109,005 = 28,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,704.02x = 109,005 × 28,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,704.02x = 3,084,115,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,115,526.70/72,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.15

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