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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,745.20, 109,096.20 and 28,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,745.20, 109,096.20 and 28,346.40 is: 42,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,745.20 : 109,096.20 = 28,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,745.20/109,096.20 = 28,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,745.20x = 109,096.20 × 28,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,745.20x = 3,092,484,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,484,523.68/72,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,511.18

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