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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,798.98, 109,133.48 and 28,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,798.98, 109,133.48 and 28,415.38 is: 42,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,798.98 : 109,133.48 = 28,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,798.98/109,133.48 = 28,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,798.98x = 109,133.48 × 28,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,798.98x = 3,101,069,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,069,304.92/72,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,597.70

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