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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,929.26, 109,350.10 and 28,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,929.26, 109,350.10 and 28,503.06 is: 42,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,929.26 : 109,350.10 = 28,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,929.26/109,350.10 = 28,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,929.26x = 109,350.10 × 28,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,929.26x = 3,116,812,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,812,461.31/72,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.48

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