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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.04, 109,339.56 and 28,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.04, 109,339.56 and 28,556.72 is: 42,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.04 : 109,339.56 = 28,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.04/109,339.56 = 28,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.04x = 109,339.56 × 28,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.04x = 3,122,379,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,379,199.84/72,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,816.28

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