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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,854.99, 109,217.64 and 28,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,854.99, 109,217.64 and 28,471.64 is: 42,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,854.99 : 109,217.64 = 28,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,854.99/109,217.64 = 28,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,854.99x = 109,217.64 × 28,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,854.99x = 3,109,605,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,605,707.54/72,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.13

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