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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,896.05, 109,353.33 and 28,517.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,896.05, 109,353.33 and 28,517.11 is: 42,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,896.05 : 109,353.33 = 28,517.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,896.05/109,353.33 = 28,517.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,896.05x = 109,353.33 × 28,517.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,896.05x = 3,118,440,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,440,393.71/72,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,779.28

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