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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,770.20, 109,160.34 and 28,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,770.20, 109,160.34 and 28,382.20 is: 42,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,770.20 : 109,160.34 = 28,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,770.20/109,160.34 = 28,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,770.20x = 109,160.34 × 28,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,770.20x = 3,098,210,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,210,601.95/72,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.27

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