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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.26, 109,344.11 and 28,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.26, 109,344.11 and 28,499.06 is: 42,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.26 : 109,344.11 = 28,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.26/109,344.11 = 28,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.26x = 109,344.11 × 28,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.26x = 3,116,203,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,203,662.32/72,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,731.47

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