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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,923.06, 109,380.94 and 28,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,923.06, 109,380.94 and 28,557.95 is: 42,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,923.06 : 109,380.94 = 28,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,923.06/109,380.94 = 28,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,923.06x = 109,380.94 × 28,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,923.06x = 3,123,694,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,694,797.17/72,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,835.49

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