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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,804.55, 109,163.73 and 28,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,804.55, 109,163.73 and 28,379.44 is: 42,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,804.55 : 109,163.73 = 28,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,804.55/109,163.73 = 28,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,804.55x = 109,163.73 × 28,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,804.55x = 3,098,005,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,005,525.71/72,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,552.36

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