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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.79, 109,405.89 and 28,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.79, 109,405.89 and 28,540.62 is: 42,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.79 : 109,405.89 = 28,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.79/109,405.89 = 28,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.79x = 109,405.89 × 28,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.79x = 3,122,511,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,511,932.25/72,925.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,817.67

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