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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,791.47, 109,122.22 and 28,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,791.47, 109,122.22 and 28,407.88 is: 42,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,791.47 : 109,122.22 = 28,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,791.47/109,122.22 = 28,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,791.47x = 109,122.22 × 28,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,791.47x = 3,099,930,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,930,931.09/72,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,586.46

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