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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,806.20, 109,209.30 and 28,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,806.20, 109,209.30 and 28,434.40 is: 42,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,806.20 : 109,209.30 = 28,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,806.20/109,209.30 = 28,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,806.20x = 109,209.30 × 28,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,806.20x = 3,105,300,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,300,919.92/72,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.60

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