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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,920.50, 109,370.82 and 28,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,920.50, 109,370.82 and 28,578.26 is: 42,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,920.50 : 109,370.82 = 28,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,920.50/109,370.82 = 28,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,920.50x = 109,370.82 × 28,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,920.50x = 3,125,627,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,627,730.37/72,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.50

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