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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,803.55, 109,162.23 and 28,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,803.55, 109,162.23 and 28,378.44 is: 42,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,803.55 : 109,162.23 = 28,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,803.55/109,162.23 = 28,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,803.55x = 109,162.23 × 28,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,803.55x = 3,097,853,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,853,794.32/72,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550.86

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