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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,793.20, 109,124.84 and 28,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,793.20, 109,124.84 and 28,409.64 is: 42,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,793.20 : 109,124.84 = 28,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,793.20/109,124.84 = 28,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,793.20x = 109,124.84 × 28,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,793.20x = 3,100,197,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,197,419.46/72,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.11

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