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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,764.70, 109,152.09 and 28,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,764.70, 109,152.09 and 28,376.70 is: 42,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,764.70 : 109,152.09 = 28,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,764.70/109,152.09 = 28,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,764.70x = 109,152.09 × 28,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,764.70x = 3,097,376,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,376,112.30/72,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.02

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