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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.06, 109,382.44 and 28,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.06, 109,382.44 and 28,558.95 is: 42,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.06 : 109,382.44 = 28,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.06/109,382.44 = 28,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.06x = 109,382.44 × 28,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.06x = 3,123,847,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,847,634.84/72,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.00

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