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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,729.20, 109,072.20 and 28,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,729.20, 109,072.20 and 28,330.40 is: 42,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,729.20 : 109,072.20 = 28,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,729.20/109,072.20 = 28,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,729.20x = 109,072.20 × 28,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,729.20x = 3,090,059,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,059,054.88/72,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,487.19

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