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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,827.44, 109,243.32 and 28,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,827.44, 109,243.32 and 28,452.40 is: 42,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,827.44 : 109,243.32 = 28,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,827.44/109,243.32 = 28,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,827.44x = 109,243.32 × 28,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,827.44x = 3,108,234,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,234,637.97/72,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,679.44

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