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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,747.24, 109,097.64 and 28,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,747.24, 109,097.64 and 28,363.20 is: 42,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,747.24 : 109,097.64 = 28,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,747.24/109,097.64 = 28,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,747.24x = 109,097.64 × 28,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,747.24x = 3,094,358,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,358,182.85/72,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,535.75

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