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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.52, 109,075.86 and 28,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.52, 109,075.86 and 28,364.76 is: 42,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.52 : 109,075.86 = 28,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.52/109,075.86 = 28,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.52x = 109,075.86 × 28,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.52x = 3,093,910,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,910,590.69/72,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,530.02

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