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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,706.22, 109,014.66 and 28,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,706.22, 109,014.66 and 28,281.20 is: 42,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,706.22 : 109,014.66 = 28,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,706.22/109,014.66 = 28,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,706.22x = 109,014.66 × 28,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,706.22x = 3,083,065,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,065,402.39/72,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.42

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