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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,913.52, 109,379.40 and 28,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,913.52, 109,379.40 and 28,534.54 is: 42,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,913.52 : 109,379.40 = 28,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,913.52/109,379.40 = 28,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,913.52x = 109,379.40 × 28,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,913.52x = 3,121,090,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,090,864.48/72,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.38

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