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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,927.47, 109,347.44 and 28,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,927.47, 109,347.44 and 28,501.30 is: 42,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,927.47 : 109,347.44 = 28,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,927.47/109,347.44 = 28,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,927.47x = 109,347.44 × 28,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,927.47x = 3,116,544,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,544,185.85/72,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.84

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