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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,913.77, 109,379.78 and 28,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,913.77, 109,379.78 and 28,534.79 is: 42,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,913.77 : 109,379.78 = 28,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,913.77/109,379.78 = 28,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,913.77x = 109,379.78 × 28,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,913.77x = 3,121,129,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,129,052.55/72,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.76

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