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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,769.20, 109,132.20 and 28,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,769.20, 109,132.20 and 28,370.40 is: 42,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,769.20 : 109,132.20 = 28,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,769.20/109,132.20 = 28,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,769.20x = 109,132.20 × 28,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,769.20x = 3,096,124,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,124,166.88/72,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,547.18

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