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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,716.07, 109,053.03 and 28,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,716.07, 109,053.03 and 28,332.93 is: 42,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,716.07 : 109,053.03 = 28,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,716.07/109,053.03 = 28,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,716.07x = 109,053.03 × 28,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,716.07x = 3,089,791,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,791,865.28/72,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,491.18

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