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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,794.97, 109,127.48 and 28,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,794.97, 109,127.48 and 28,411.38 is: 42,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,794.97 : 109,127.48 = 28,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,794.97/109,127.48 = 28,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,794.97x = 109,127.48 × 28,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,794.97x = 3,100,462,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,462,160.67/72,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,591.71

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