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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,929.39, 109,350.33 and 28,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,929.39, 109,350.33 and 28,503.22 is: 42,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,929.39 : 109,350.33 = 28,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,929.39/109,350.33 = 28,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,929.39x = 109,350.33 × 28,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,929.39x = 3,116,836,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,836,513.06/72,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.73

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